Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF) administers the PEF Impact Grant Program to enable teachers, schools, and districts to bring innovative and effective instructional ideas to reality despite ongoing economic challenges. Grants totaling over $4,341,525 million have been awarded to Petaluma area schools since 1983.
PEF grants support quality instruction, student access and impact, and innovation aligned with a school or district’s overall goals.
The PEF Impact Grants award up to $20,000 for curriculum-based programs of impact and longevity. The PEF Impact grant application deadline is on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
2024-25 PEF Impact Grant
REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES
ELIGIBILITY FOR PEF IMPACT GRANTS
Teachers, classified personnel, and principals in TK-12 public, charter and not-for-profit private schools in the Petaluma area are eligible. All grant applications must be collaboratively developed, approved, and signed by the site principal, lead administrator, or superintendent.
• Elementary schools may submit one application.
• TK-8 schools may submit up to two applications: one elementary and one secondary.
• Junior High and High schools may submit up to two applications: one per focus area.
• Districts may submit one district-wide application.
Up to $20,000 maximum per grant request,
including 10% of the total grant for Time & Training to implement the program.
1. Awarded grants must be implemented in the current academic year.
2. PEF Impact Grants must benefit students and instruction directly, and may not be used for facility improvements, labor, installation/modification costs, ongoing tech support, renewable/replacement/consumable costs, or repairs.
3. While PEF Impact Grants directly impact student instruction, grants cannot supplant funding typically provided by a school site or district.
4. PEF Impact Grants cannot be used to fund salaries, refreshments, catering, or equipment lists.
5. Funds granted for equipment, furniture, or technology must be integrated with an accompanying program or project.
6. All technology requests must be in line with your site and or District Technology Plan.
7. Funds must be used for the specific purposes stated and described within the grant application and broken down on your budget page.
8. Written evaluation/final report will be required by June 1st of the current academic year.
9. PEF may share updates and images (including student images) in our marketing materials, social media, press releases, and donor communications.
10. Elementary Schools: Outstanding grant awards (from the year prior) may impact your eligibility to apply for a current grant. Please contact PEF Program Director Katy Verke with questions (katy@pefinfo.com).