Teacher Mini Grant Program

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The Richland Two Education Foundation sponsors a mini-grant program that is open to teachers in Richland School District Two. These grants aim to support a wide-range of sustainable programs and student opportunities created for R2 students.

Grant applications are accepted during quarters 1, 2, and 3 each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A: No. The application form is one page. Should you receive a grant, you will be asked to submit a one-page final evaluation report upon completion of your project with a short video. The report and video are due at the completion of the project or no later than the last day of the school year.

  • A: Innovative and/or curriculum-related projects that directly involve/support students.

  • A: Only in cases where the electronic hardware is vital to the project. Project funds can be used for equipment but not as an end in itself.

  • A: Almost immediately. Your check will be presented to you once it has received final approval from the R2EF Board and Officers.

  • A: Not necessarily. A large student impact is a plus, but is not the only factor considered.

  • A: Unused money, along with your financial report, must be returned to the R2EF at the conclusion of your project or by the last day of the school year, whichever date comes first.

  • A: For questions about your grant and its impact on your building, please ask your school’s principal. If the question relates to the funding process or procedures, contact the R2EF at R2edfoundation@gmail.com.

  • The Concept

    The R2EF Teacher Mini-Grant Program is being sponsored by the R2EF Board to meet two needs present today in most public school districts. 

    1. The need to bring new resources to support teachers’ instructional efforts in their classrooms.

    2. The need for the school district’s business and community stakeholders to recognize and appreciate the excellent teaching/learning process that exists in the district.

  • Why Mini Grants?

    The R2EF Teacher Mini-Grants Program was established to reward teachers with an opportunity to put exciting and often long-cherished ideas into practice. The benefits of mini-grants include: 

    1. Grant-funded materials often become part of regular school curriculum

    2. A single grant can boost a school's learning climate

    3. Mini-grants provide resources for innovative lessons and teaching in the classroom

  • The Selection Process

    Interested teachers/teacher teams should fill out the application carefully. All applications will be fairly reviewed and awards granted by a committee of R2EF board members. A rubric will be used to assess applications based on the following criteria to determine funding.

    1. Is the project both innovative (creative and different) and curriculum-related?

    2. Does the project lead to a sustained effort (benefits impact beyond implementation year)?

    3. Is the grant application well-written (clear, concise and complete)?

    Mini grants are available on a quarterly basis. Undistributed funds are carried over to the next quarter. Any applications received after the Quarterly Deadline on the next page will be reviewed in the next quarter.

Quarterly Application Deadlines for 2025-2026

The application process is open throughout the school year. Grant winners are selected at the end of Quarters 1, 2, and 3.

Quarterly Deadlines
Deadlines for each quarter are listed below. Applications submitted after a deadline will automatically be considered in the next quarter.

Application Review
If your application is not selected for a particular quarter, it will remain in our applicant pool and be reviewed again in future quarters.

Quarter 1

Deadline: October 3, 2025

*Winners will be notified before the end of October.

Quarter 2

Deadline: December 3, 2025

*Winners will be notified before Winter Break.

Quarter 3

Deadline: February 18, 2026

*Winners will be notified at the beginning of March.

Dr. Charaine Virgo, Polo Road Elementary

“As a dual language immersion magnet school, your generous grant made it possible to bring bilingual books into my classroom, which sparked a collaborative, engaging, and fun end-of-year reading project for my students.”

Deborah Shuler, WR Rogers Center

“The money that was awarded by the Richland Two Education Foundation provided an opportunity for students and their families to practice English while becoming familiar with a state park that is very close to their homes.