GFPS Foundation Educator Grants and Scholarships
The Great Falls Public Schools Foundation supports educators through grants and scholarships. The following offerings are available to educators in the school district: Educator Grants, Educator Mini-Grants, Immersive Professional Learning Grants, and Heisey Foundation Teacher Scholarships. See more details below.
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For questions related to grants, please contact Michelle Noriega at 406-268-7401 or [email protected]
Learning Enhancement Grant
Applications open December 1 through January 31. Funding is made available in April.
Learning Enhancement - Grants up to $5,000 that can be used for supplies, resources, equipment, programs, and/or books that enhance learning beyond traditional curriculum and resources. Requests must fall into one of five categories: Arts & Music, Literacy, Math & Science, Student Health & Wellness or Career Pathways.
Under the Math and Science category, a funded grant request provided forensic comparison microscopes at CMR that allow students to work together and effectively perform hair and fiber analysis on simulated crime scenes.
Under the Physical Education category, a funded grant request at North Middle School provided archery equipment and training materials to improve students’ physical fitness as well as social and emotional health. To view a video on this grant click here.
Community Collaboration Grant
Applications open December 1 through January 31.
Grants up to $10,000 for outside-the-box ideas that leverage collaboration and community resources in creative ways. Must demonstrate collaboration with colleagues across classrooms, grade levels, schools and/or discipline areas. Some level of community engagement outside of the school is encouraged.
The GFH video production department and business and computer science departments received grant funding to envision an educational digital makerspace for the 21st Century. The remodeled classroom and equipment support hands-on learning for students in podcasting, radio broadcasting, video production, photography, photoshop, and more. To view a video on this grant click here.
Immersive Professional Learning Grant
New in 2023, the GFPS Foundation will provide teacher grants to support immersive professional learning opportunities. Recipients of the grants will be expected to implement new concepts in the classroom and to formally share learning with colleagues to extend the impact of the newly acquired knowledge and skills.
Applications open December 1 through January 31.
MINI GRANT - Classroom Enrichment
Applications open year-round.
Mini grants up to $500 for items that enrich the classroom environment to make it more aesthetically pleasing, comfortable, functional, and engaging. Classroom Enrichment Examples
MINI GRANT - Field Trips and Expert-Led Learning
Applications open year-round.
Mini grants up to $1,500 to support off-site field trips and/or expert-led learning in the classroom that offer engaging experiences for deeper learning.
MINI GRANT - Professional Enhancement
Applications open September 1 through September 30
Mini grants up to $1,500 for support of professional enhancement opportunities for teachers, staff and administrators. May cover registration and travel expenses for professional conferences.
Heisey Foundation Teacher Scholarships
The scholarships are awarded annually to up to 20 teachers seeking to enhance their education by working on an advanced degree, specialized certification or endorsement, or academic work supporting GFPS’s goals. The $1,000 scholarships are distributed directly to the university or institution providing the education.
Applications open January 1 through February 15.
$1.3M
Grants Funded
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Heisey Scholarships
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Grant Projects