IMPORTANT INFORMATION
GRANT PROGRAM 2024
Please read the following information carefully before you apply.
2024 Application Timeline
Date
May 1, 2024
June 21, 2024
July 29-31, 2024
August 12-13, 2024
Item
Application window opens
Application deadline
Award notification & grant agreement
Funds transferred to campuses
*Dates are subject to change.
Eligibility
All Austin ISD staff are eligible to apply.
Priority
Priority will be awarded to projects that:
- Are led by campus-based staff and impact students, staff, and families.
- Impact historically underserved students, staff, and communities. Click here to learn more about historically underserved students and communities in Austin ISD.
Project Focus
Applicants are encouraged to submit a proposal for a project that aligns with one of three focus areas.
Literacy
Literacy is the use of spoken and written language to express ourselves, learn about the world, and influence others.
Click on the links below to get some inspiration from past Literacy related projects.
- ÁVamos a escribir juntos – Houston ES
- Eastside Battle of the Books – Eastside Early College HS
- Just Like Me: Obtaining Library Books That Represent Students With Disabilities – AISD Department of Special Education
College and Career Readiness
College and Career Readiness helps students and caregivers think about the future by learning different pathways and options, at all stages and ages.
Click on the links below to get some inspiration from past College and Career related projects.
- Off to College – Odom ES
- ESports Team – Gorzycki MS
- Women Who Weld – Navarro ECHS
Educator Experience
Educator experience is a set of perceptions that teachers and staff have about their experiences at work in response to their interactions within the school and/or district culture.
Click on the links below to get some inspiration from past Educator Experience related projects.
- Mentoring Novice Teachers Through a Co-Teaching Model – Winn Montessori School
- Wings Up, Wellness Up! – Multilevel Systems of Support for Staff – Akins ECHS
- Bringing our Mission to Life: Connecting Cafeteria Staff to Sustainability, Global Flavors, and Personal Wellness – AISD Food Services
Review Process
Applications will be reviewed using a common rubric using the following criteria.
- Project Focus
- Opportunity for Change
- Project Description, Evaluation, and Budget
- Collaboration
- Evidence of Tangible Impact
Applications are reviewed by staff, teachers, community and Austin Ed Fund board members. Reviewers score applications using the rubric and applications can earn additional points based on certain outreach and equity priorities.
Responsibilities of Grant Recipients
If you are awarded a grant, congratulations! We look forward to working with you. Recipients are expected to:
- Implement proposed projects with current safety protocols as provided by the District and health authorities.
- Use the awarded funds for the intended purposes.
- Evaluate the impact of your project.
- Fully implement and spend funds within a year following award notification, unless awarded a two-year grant.
- Complete required reporting:
- Mid-year brief narrative report by January 31
- Final narrative and financial report by June 30
- Phone or in-person meeting to showcase and check-in on project during the spring semester.
- Keep Austin Ed Fund updated on changes that impact the project, including changes to the lead applicant.
- Return unused funds to the Austin Ed Fund.
