Teacher, Principal, & Professional Development
Applications for the for the 2025-2026 school year are now closed.
Recipients will be announced in May!
Grants
Did you know that every teacher and principal in SBCSC is eligible to apply for a grant? The South Bend Education Foundation holds endowment funds invested with The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County (CFSJC). The CFSJC Endowments provide over $25,000 in teacher and principal grants. Funds held in an Indiana Trust Endowment provide for two $2,500 professional development grants.
Teacher Grants are for certified professionals in SBCSC, including Empowerment Zone Schools. Your idea must enhance student learning in your classroom or school that and must align directly to Indiana K-12 Academic Standards. Grants range between $500.00 - $1,500.00.
Principal Grants are for building administrators in SBCSC, including Empowerment Zone Schools. Your idea must enhance student learning in your building and align directly to Indiana K-12 Academic Standards. There are five $1,000.00 grants issued.
Professional Development Grants are for full-time certified professionals in SBCSC, including the Empowerment Zone Schools. This may include teachers, social workers, librarians, psychologists, administrators, and/or school nurses. Any Conference or workshop sponsored by a state, regional, or national professional association or institution related to your role in the corporation is eligible. Professional Development Grants are for up to $2,500 each.
Before you apply:
- Do you know what kind of grant you are seeking?
- Does the grant meet one of the grant categories?
- Does your project align with state standards or school improvement goal?
- Does your principal or supervisor approve of the project?
- Does the project require installation from the maintenance team?
- Does it involve technology?
- Do you have an idea of where to obtain items and approximate budget?
- Do you know how you are going to measure impact?
- Grant applications must be complete with all questions answered, and principal/supervisor approval given, to be considered.
- Applicants must use the provided budget spreadsheet (located within the application or below).
Grant Budget Template
Well-Written Grant Examples
PowerPoint from Back-to-School U with what the Grant Committee looks for in an application
We would like to congratulate the following 2024 Grant Recipients:
Alison Moore - Madison STEAM Academy - Ann & Fred Dean Science Teacher Grant
Beckie Hernandez - Adams High School - Maritza Robles Bilingual Grant and Roland Kelly Language Arts Grant
Courtney King - Darden Elementary School - David Hendrix Teacher Grant
Dawn Forsythe - LaSalle Academy - David Hendrix Teacher Grant
Debra Koscher - McKinley Elementary School - James Wilson Teacher Grant
Emily Beier - Nuner Fine Arts Academy- Mark Tulchinsky Teacher Grant
Iryna Gillis - Marquette Montessori Academy - Marjorie Wilson Teacher Grant
Jeff Kindelan - Adams High School - Don & Peggy Claeys Teacher Grant
Dr. John Van Dyke - Jackson Middle School - Kurt Simon Teacher Grant
Marci Katzenberger - Riley High School - Karen Schirmer and James D. Metz Fine Arts Teacher Grants
Matisse Giddings - Swanson Traditional School - Nancy Tarnow Bartels Fine Arts Teacher Grant
Megan Connors - Swanson Traditional School - Bauer Family Early Childhood Development Grant
Pam Wright - Darden Elementary School - M. Mendel Piser Teacher Grant
Rolanda Thompson - Madison STEAM Academy - Casper Warner Teacher Grant
Shane Spiess - Adams High School - Patricia Tollens Fine Arts Teacher Grant
Stacie Alvarado - Harrison Elementary School - James Wilson Teacher Grant
Tony Chelminiak - Adams High School - David Hendrix Teacher Grant and Wenger & Porter Coaches Grant
Amy Troyer, Principal - Swanson Traditional School - Principal Grant
Gail McDaniel, Principal - Lasalle Academy - Principal Grant
Edorarda Perez - Adams High School - Professional Development Grant
Jamie Yoder - Dickinson Fine Arts Academy - Professional Development Grant
Sally Eggleston - Darden Elementary School - Professional Development Grant
