Virginia Swihart Beginning Teacher Fund
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Small grants to help beginning teachers with their classroom needs and supplies.
Geographic Scope: New Haven Unified School District (CA, US)
Focus Areas:
- Classroom supplies
- Educational displays
- Organizational tools
- Art supplies
- Items to personalize teaching space
Eligible Applicants: New teachers in their first year
Background: Virginia Swihart was a beloved teacher and administrator in the New Haven Unified School District who nurtured and supported new teachers. She established this fund to help beginning teachers transition to their new classrooms.
What Grants Cover:
- Gift cards for classroom supplies and materials
- Essential classroom setup items
- Educational materials and displays
- Organizational and decorative items
Key Information:
- Helps new teachers turn empty classrooms into warm, inviting learning spaces
- Small grants provided each year
- Monies in the fund come from donations made by NHUSD staff
- Some NHUSD staff members direct disbursements
- This fund is not open for public applications - funds are distributed directly to new teachers
What New Haven Schools Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 1
- Total given
- $62K
- Median grant
- $62K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Union City, CA.
Example grants
New Haven School Districts · Union City, CA
Education
$62K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- K-12 schools
- Professional development
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