Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Teacher Mini Grants + DEIB Grants

Funder: San Rafael Public Education Foundation (HeadsUp)

Amount: Up to $500 per grant

Geographic Scope: San Rafael City Schools and partner districts (Bahia Vista, Coleman, Davidson, Glenwood, Laurel Dell, San Pedro, Sun Valley, Venetia Valley, Madrone HS, San Rafael HS, Terra Linda HS)

Focus Areas:

  • Arts enrichment

  • Technology

  • Health and wellness

  • Literacy

  • Environmental/sustainability projects (Green Grants component)

  • DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) initiatives
  • Eligibility:

  • Teachers and staff in San Rafael City Schools district

  • Projects must support school enrichment
  • Program Details:
    HeadsUp awards mini-grants to support school enrichment projects. As of the current year, the foundation has partnered with DonorsChoose for grant administration, allowing for greater impact and ease of access. Teachers can view all open project requests and funded projects on the DonorsChoose partnership pages for the elementary school district and high school district.

    Contact Information:
    HeadsUp San Rafael Public Education Foundation
    P.O. Box 150157
    San Rafael, CA 94915
    Tax ID# 94-2838374

    Background:
    The mini-grant program has been running for multiple years, with documented recipients from 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2021-22 academic years. The program includes both regular mini-grants and Green Grants focused on environmental sustainability projects.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Teachers and staff create and submit mini-grant project requests through the DonorsChoose platform in partnership with HeadsUp.

    Steps:
    1. Visit the DonorsChoose partnership pages for your district (elementary school district or high school district)
    2. Create a project request on the DonorsChoose platform
    3. Specify the enrichment focus (arts, technology, health, literacy, or environmental/sustainability)
    4. Submit your project for funding

    Required Information:

  • Project description

  • Enrichment focus area

  • Budget/funding needed (up to $500)

  • Supporting materials and resources
  • Where to Find Projects:

  • View all open project requests and fully funded projects on the DonorsChoose district partnership pages

  • Visit the HeadsUp project funding page for a complete list of projects funded by HeadsUp

  • Historical projects (pre-2022) available on the HeadsUp website
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersk-12-schoolseducationartsstem-educationdiversityenvironmental-education

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