Educational Grants for Teachers & Staff

The Escuela Key PTA offers Educational Grants to help teachers and staff fund classroom projects, instructional materials, enrichment opportunities, and other initiatives that enhance student learning. Individual teachers, staff members, or grade-level teams are welcome to apply.

 

Grants are approved by the PTA Educational Grants Committee, which includes parent volunteers and school administration.

 

Applications are due September 30, 2026.

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Grant Application Review Cycles

The PTA typically has a fall grant cycle and then moves to rolling applications. A spring cycle may be added depending on available funds.
The application period will close once all budgeted funds are awarded.

Grant Awards

  • Individual and Team grant cap: $1,000.
  • Exceptions may be considered—email grants-committee@keypta.org before applying.
  • Receiving an individual grant does not prevent staff from applying as part of a team.
  • Award counts and amounts may vary by cycle based on the applications received.
  • Please request only the funds needed to cover your expenses.

Requirements and Considerations

Educational Grants are for the current school year and must be used for educational purposes.

How Applications Are Evaluated

  • How does the grant fulfill a need or benefit students?
  • Is the goal or project achievable with available resources and time?

The Committee Also Considers

  • How many students will benefit?
  • Is the project innovative for Key students?
  • Will materials be useful in future school years?

Examples of Eligible Expenses

  • Books that enhance or enrich the curriculum (e.g., DLI/biliteracy resources, classroom libraries, readers and read-aloud Wonderbooks for ELLs, Spanish chapter books).
  • Supplies or equipment for in-class teaching and hands-on activities (e.g., musical instruments, subscriptions to online teaching-game platforms, math problem-solving kits, Spanish-language games).
  • Tools for student emotional regulation (fidgets, wobble chairs, etc.).
  • Enrichment programs not included in the current PTA budget (e.g., custodian costs for a weekend soccer clinic, a sewing circle, a sister-school program in Nicaragua).
  • Classroom or learning-environment supplies that make spaces more pleasant, fit-for-purpose, or welcoming (e.g., beanbag chairs, bookshelves to organize classroom libraries).
  • Stipends for guest speakers.

Ineligible Expenses

  • Materials typically provided by APS.
  • Textbooks or supplies required to implement the curriculum.
  • IT or A/V equipment, peripherals, or software (laptops, keyboards, TVs, monitors, CD players, educational software, printers, toner, paper).
  • Professional development, teacher training, or conferences. The PTA does fund these activities, but funds are administered directly by Escuela Key Administration. Please contact the Principal or Assistant Principal for requests in these categories.

Application Process

Complete the online application. You may respond in Spanish if that is more comfortable.

  1. Describe your proposed project.
  2. Include an itemized budget.
  3. Attach quotes if available.
  4. Submit your application.

Need help? Contact grants-committee@keypta.org for assistance with your application, planning, or budgeting.

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Additional Information

  • If funded, details about the grant and grantee may be posted on the Key PTA website, social media channels, and email distribution list.
  • All items purchased with grant funding become property of Escuela Key.