Grant Application Form

Complete the brief form on this page to submit an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed and awarded quarterly. The rounds are as follows:

October 16, 2025-January 15, 2026: Winners will be announced by February 15, 2026 CLOSED

January 16, 2026-April 15, 2026: Winners will be announced by May 15, 2026 OPEN

If you have received a Teacher Grant for Innovation award, you are not eligible to apply again. However, we encourage you to tell your fellow teachers to apply.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Jaclyn Colona with GFPE at jaclyn.colona@doe.k12.ga.us.

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Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Grade Level(Required)

School(Required)

School District(Required)

How Long Have You Been Teaching?(Required)

Total Funding Request(Required)

Please enter a number from 500 to 2500.

In 200 words or less, please provide a brief description of your innovative project and how it aligns with GFPE’s definition of innovation.(Required)

Here is GFPE’s definition of innovation.

In 100 words or less, please describe how will you use the funding to complete your project?(Required)

In 150 words or less, please list at least two goals related to your project that will demonstrate a measurable impact on your students’ lives.(Required)

In 100 words or less, please explain the role of innovation in your classroom?(Required)

Does the availability of grants for teachers incentivize your to stay in the classroom?

(Optional)

Please upload a current photo of you in the classroom.(Required)

By uploading this picture, if awarded, you give consent to the Georgia Teachers Initiative to use your photo on the GTI website.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 64 MB.

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