• 2026 LEAF Classroom Innovation Grant Application

    All submissions are due at 11:59 p.m. on September 18, 2026. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY YOUR CAMPUS PRINCIPAL.

  • LEAF provide funding for projects that simulate students' creativity and expand the existing curriculum. To insure anonymity during the selection process, the committee members will NOT have access to applicants' names or campus. The amount of the award is up to $1,500 for individual teacher grants & $4,000 for campus/department grants.

    Grant winners will be announced December 2026. 

  • Before filling out the information for your grant, you acknowledge that your principal has reviewed/certified that your grant would be a good use of funds for your campus based on the goals cited in your campus improvement plan. *
  • Are you a Principal or an Assistant Principal?*
  • Date Approved*
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  • Does your application include a building or building modification?*
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  • Does your grant include furniture?*
  • Does your grant include iPads?*
  • Does your grant exceed the $1500 / $4000 limit?*
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  • Would you be willing to have sponsors/board members visit your class to see a "Grant In Action"?*
  • Will your grant take place in the spring semester?*

  • Contact Information

    Cover Letter- This portion will NOT be shared with grant graders. The questions on the contact information page are designed strictly for various reporting efforts.
  • In the event a recipient of a "Single Teacher Grant" transfers to another school within the district, the teacher may transfer the grant program to their new school as long as the principal who certified/reviewed the grant gives approval for the grant to be transferred. School grants are not allowed to be transferred. *
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • If there are more than one applicant included in the grant, please list the first & last names of all those to be included.
  • Are you enrolled in the LEAF Employee Giving Program?

  • Grant Information - Must Read

    This portion will be shared with grant graders. Please remember that you CANNOT put any information in this section that will identify your campus (Mascot, Campus Name, Track Color, etc). If your grant proposal includes any hints about your personal or campus identify, it will be immediately disqualified. Please set the font in the boxes below to Times New Roman size 12.
  • Grant Categories Part 1- Please select the ONE that applies the most to your grant.*
  • Grant Categories Part 2- Please select all that apply to your grant.*
  • Grant Categories Part 4 - Please select all that apply to the students your grant will impact. 50% or more of the students should fall into this category to qualify.
  • Budget-10% If this portion is left blank, not complete or a budget is not uploaded, your application will be disqualified. Shipping estimates MUST be included in the total; if they are not, it will be considered incomplete & disqualified. The acceptable formats for the budget are the "Grant Budget" Excel spreadsheet (listed on the LEAF district page) and/or a PDF of your Amazon Wish List, vendor quote, order form etc. If you upload the excel sheet, include hyperlinks to the item you are requesting. Be sure to remove all identifiable information from your files. If your name or campus name is included, your application will be disqualified. There will be no exceptions. **
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  • Expected Program Start Date /Supplies Needed Date. Grant winners will be announced in December 2026. Your project should not begin before then. *
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