Apply for a Grant

THE GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2024 at 4 pm. 

ELIGIBILITY Grants may be written only by teachers or counselors employed by the Coeur d’Alene School District 271. Grants must be implemented directly with students.

CRITERIA The following criteria are used to guide the selection process: the grant must offer students opportunities that promote:

Creativity Depth of knowledge Excellence in education Higher level thinking skills Increased motivation to learn Applicants are encouraged to think “outside the box” in developing a project that would bring joy to themselves and their students and renewed passion for teaching. It is not required that a project’s goals be directly related to state standards or improved standardized test scores.

Questions? Email EXCEL@cdaschools.org

Grants in Action!

For nearly 40 years, The EXCEL Foundation has provided $2 million + in individual grants to Coeur d'Alene School District 271.