Apply for a Grant

SY26-27 Application Deadlines

Fall: Monday, October 5, for consideration at the November board meeting

Winter: Monday, January 4, for consideration at the February board meeting

Spring: Monday, April 5, for consideration at the May board meeting

Grant Guidelines

GEF supports programs and projects that promote:

• Active, engaged and innovative learning

• A sense of belonging for students

• Authentic opportunities to demonstrate learning

• Increased student achievement

• Community collaboration

• Broad student participation or deep impact for a smaller group

Please review our Proposal Process and Proposal Rubric to learn more about how GEF evaluates proposals and makes funding decisions.

Additional Requirements

GEF grants are intended to provide opportunities beyond what is normally supported through the Gloucester Public Schools operating budget, not to replace existing public funding.

Applications may be developed collaborative by educators, students, families, administrators and community partners, but at least one GPS staff member must be involved. Principal and Superintendent/designee approval are required.

Projects involving outside organizations or professional development must follow GEF’s applicable Partnership Guidelines or Professional Development Guidelines.

Grant recipients must submit a final report documenting student impact, including outcome data and photos/documentation. New applications will not be considered until reports for previously funded projects are complete.

Please also acknowledge GEF in communications about your project using: “This project is made possible (in whole or in part) by a grant from the Gloucester Education Foundation” and include the GEF logo on project materials whenever possible.