DSEF INNOVATIVE TEACHER GRANTS OPEN AUGUST 1ST
Congratulations on considering applying for an Innovative Teacher Grant (ITG)!
If you are interested in submitting an ITG, you've taken the first step!
Make your innovative teaching idea a reality with an ITG grant from the Dripping Springs Education Foundation! Funded by the community's generous donations, the ITG Program provides DSISD Teachers and Staff the opportunity to submit a grant request to fulfill an innovative teaching idea, need, or learning experience that provides better opportunities for more students and staff.
In 2023-2024, DSEF awarded over $65,000 in grant money to campuses across the district!
Have an idea but need help formulating a plan? Reach out, we'd love to help.
Key Dates to Remember
August 1st: Innovative Teaching Grants Open (ITGs)
October 13th: ITG application Deadline- 4pm
December TBD: ITG "Paw-trol" & Awards announced
2023 WINNERS!
CYPRESS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Robotic Imagineering: A Creative Robotics Exploration — $4,072.00 — Stephanie LeBlanc
Bird Buddy Bird Feeders — $1,265.35 — Molly McFee
Total Grant: $6,911.54
ROOSTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hydroponic Garden — $4,704.29 — Lindsey Henry — Split Grant**
Books for All — $2,207.25 — Nichole Laws
TOTAL GRANT AWARDED: $6,911.54
DRIPPING SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Success for SPED — $3,441.00 — Kelly DeWitt
Hydroponic Garden — $4,704.29 — Caity Miller — Split Grant**
Connecting Science with Literature — $400.00 — Vicki King
TOTAL GRANT AWARDED: $8,545.29
WALNUT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
High Interest Books - Students with Dyslexia — $2,504.70 — Lindsey Reeves Krissy May Jessica Tuscher
Transformation Trunks — $2,587.48 — Merideth McDonald
TOTAL GRANT AWARDED: $5,092.18
SYCAMORE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Peace Corner Kit for Emotion Regulation — $1,564.33 — Susie Carrell Abby Smart
Xylophones for Music — $10,120.00 — Arthur Martinez
Ukuleles in the Music Classroom — $2,096.84 — Arthur Martinez
Hydroponic Garden — $4,704.29 — Jenny Sprague
Going Old School with Books — $1,631.37 — Keri Dotson, Delaney Smith, Stephanie Smith
TOTAL GRANT AWARDED: $20,116.83
DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Collecting and Analyzing Data in Science — $7,377.00 — Alissa Nevin, Erin Land
Biotechnology Live! — $7,104.00 — Cassi Miller, Biology Department
One Trike, Two Friends, Three Wheels — $3,739.75 — Kelli Martini
Move Your Body — $1,630.00 — Nichol Lee
TOTAL GRANT AWARDED: $19,850.75
Application Process
Completed grant applications must be submitted via DSEF’s online grants portal. DSEF will no longer accept applications via email. All applications MUST be submitted through the portal.
- To access the grant portal, click the following link.
- Click “Create a New Account” and register with your DSISD email address.
- Complete Organization Information, User Information, and Password. You will receive a confirmation email once your account has been successfully created.
To learn more about navigating the grant management system to complete your application, please visit:
Site Access & Account Creation
For more information, please contact info@dseducationfoundation.org