Funding Amount

$500 - $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Geography

  • In Orange County Public Schools

Overview

Teacher Impact Grants

Overview: Grants that fund school science projects and beyond, supporting classroom projects in STEM, visual and performing arts, and other educational initiatives. The Foundation for OCPS has awarded more than $3 million to educators for their classroom projects.

    Award Details

  • Award Range: $500 to $15,000
  • Focus Areas:
  • - STEM education and science labs - Visual and performing arts projects - Classroom equipment and supplies - Project-based learning initiatives
  • Geographic Scope: Orange County Public Schools, Florida
  • Types of Grants: Named grants available including Lockheed Martin STEM grants, Florida Education License Plate fund, and Phoenix Foundation of Central Florida Morning Glow grants

    Example Projects Funded

  • Project Lead the Way biomedical curriculum kits and lab equipment
  • Art supplies (brushes, colored pencils, markers, paint, paper)
  • Musical instruments (bongos, maracas, tambourines, xylophones)
  • Visual arts materials for portrait drawing and papier-mâché projects
  • STEM lab experiments and design challenges

Impact

Teacher impact grants have funded learning resources that have had a lasting impact on thousands of students. The grants support hands-on learning experiences and innovative classroom projects.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 445 W. Amelia St., Suite 901, Orlando, FL 32801
  • Phone: (407) 317-3261
  • Email: foundation@ocps.net
  • Administrator of Philanthropic Strategy: Margaux Pagan

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline: Information on teacher impact grants is typically available online in late spring for the following school year.

Eligible Applicants: Teachers in Orange County Public Schools

Application Details: Specific application procedures were not provided in the available content. Contact the foundation for current application information and deadlines.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Foundation for Orange County's IRS filings)

  • Orange County Public Schools

    Orlando, FL · 2024

    $468K

1 grant in Foundation for Orange County's 2024 filings reference “Teacher Impact Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Foundation for Orange County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
13
Total given
$1.95M
Median grant
$14K
Range
$6,011–$716K
  • By dollars: Florida 98%, District of Columbia <1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Orlando, FL; Winter Spring, FL; Washington, DC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 62% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Orange County Public Schools · Orlando, FL

    Supporting art of tomorrow project coord, hungerford pre-k program, school nursing…

    $716K

  • Healthcare Providers and Associates Inc · Winter Spring, FL

    Nurse practitioner for winter park hs, glenridge ms

    $435K

  • Healthcare Providers of Florida Inc · Winter Spring, FL

    Chill counseling services and nurse practitioner for glenrige ms and winter park hs

    $358K

  • Junior Achievement 3DE · Orlando, FL

    Support 3de program at oak ridge hs and ocoee hs

    $200K

  • City Year · Orlando, FL

    To support city year orlando americorp team at walker ms

    $142K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

teachersstem-educationartsk-12-schools

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