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Classroom Grants
Classroom Grant Review Cycle:
Applications received by 8/30/26 will be reviewed and notified by Mid-September
Applications received by 2/1/27 will be reviewed and notified by Mid-February
Applications received by 5/16/27 will be reviewed and notified by June
Application Guidelines
1. ONLY Tucson Unified staff & educators are eligible to apply for projects benefitting TUSD students.
2. If a team of educators is applying, they must select and identify a lead educator to spearhead the project. Please identify the lead educator on each individual application submitted to EEF.
3. EEF Classroom Grants may not be used to compensate Tucson Unified employees for any purpose.
4. The project MUST be approved by the school principal or TUSD department supervisor prior to applying.
5. Be prepared to clearly state the proposed project’s learning objectives, discuss how you will achieve these objectives, and how you plan to assess your project's effectiveness.
6. Your budget must be clear and list specific purchases with specific website links. Funds must be spent as stipulated in the proposed budget. All expenditures must be supported with physical receipts. Funds must supplement, not replace, state or local funds.
7. Projects must be completed within 1 year following award date.
8. New and continuing projects will be considered.
9. EEF’s Classroom Grants Allocations Committee reviews and evaluates all proposals. Proposals are awarded on a competitive basis according to the strength of their creativity, inventiveness, student impact, available funding, and the clear articulation of their specific goals as they relate to curriculum enrichment.
10. If a teacher’s position, school site, or TUSD employment changes, the applicant MUST contact EEF.
11. Unused funds must be returned to EEF.
12. TUSD educators may not use EEF Classroom Grants to purchase food.
Non-compliance with these guidelines may affect eligibility for future grant funding.
NOTE:
EEF classroom grants cannot be used toward the cost of basic needs such as clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, general school supplies, or food. If you are a Tucson Unified educator seeking assistance in these areas, please contact the TUSD Family Resource Centers.
The "Budget Template" must be included with your application.
Classroom Grant Sponsors
EEF Classroom Grants are funded with proceeds from:
Jacob Eisner Memorial Endowment
Kay and Lee Scott Memorial Endowment
Ora S. & Jane Davies Endowment
Stocker Classroom Grant for Literacy and Fine Arts Fund
Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation
Tucson Electric Power (TEP)