Applying for Grants

Who May Apply

Any Pike Township teacher, group of teachers, administrator, school personnel, student or student group, or parent group may apply for PTEF grants.

Grant Categories

  1. Classroom Grants: (Up to $1,000) For individual educators or classroom-based projects. These grants should address a specific class or teacher need for which no other funding source is available.
  2. School-Wide Grants: (Up to $2,500) For projects at the department, grade level, or whole-school level. Proposals should benefit all students within the specified group.
  3. Innovation Grants: (Over $2,500): Grants exceeding $2,500 require a formal presentation to the PTEF Grants Committee. Please contact the Executive Director for details and scheduling prior to submission.

Application Information

To receive input or assistance, please complete the Grant Feedback Request Form

Each application is reviewed by the PTEF Grants Committee, which may seek additional information from the applicant, school administrators, or curriculum coordinators. Applicants must submit proof of approval from their building principal or department chair. If the grant includes a technology component, approval from the district IT department is also required. A screenshot of the approval email is sufficient for both.

Applications recommended for funding are forwarded to the PTEF Board of Directors for final approval.

Please ensure your application includes a detailed budget and that ‘view only’ access is enabled for all users. Applications submitted without a budget will not be considered.

Grant evaluation takes approximately 30–90 days depending on the number of applications, time of year, and complexity of the proposals.

Evaluation Criteria

Grants are evaluated based on a combination of objective and subjective criteria. Proposals that meet more of the following will be viewed more favorably: .

  • Innovation, creativity, and educational value
  • Enrichment of student experiences and promotion of student involvement
  • Clear, concise project descriptions with anticipated positive student outcomes (achievement, motivation, character development)
  • Inclusion of co-funding from additional sources

View the grant rubric here: Grant Rubric

Requests Not Eligible for Funding:

  • Teacher stipends.
  • Teacher travel expenses.
  • Substitute teacher pay.

Additional Information

  • Equipment or durable goods purchased with PTEF funds become the property of the Pike Township School District and must remain at the awarded school.
  • Grant funds must be used within two semesters of being awarded. Extensions require PTEF Board approval.

Grant Cycle and Deadlines

PTEF grant applications are reviewed five times each year. Deadlines are aligned with the timing of PTEF Board meetings:

  • September 19, 2025 – to be reviewed at the October board meeting
  • November 21, 2025 – to be reviewed at the December board meeting
  • January 23, 2026 – to be reviewed at the February board meeting
  • March 20, 2026 – to be reviewed at the April board meeting
  • May 22, 2026 (if funds available) – to be reviewed at the June board meeting

Application Timing & Award Schedule

  • Submitted by September or November – funds available in the spring semester
  • Submitted by January, March, or May – funds available in the fall semester (June award only if funds are available)

Please indicate in the “Notes” section of your application if you are applying for a future grant cycle.

Grant Application Form

  • All fields are required unless otherwise noted. If you need additional space or need to send additional information, you may upload a file (Microsoft Word DOC, Adobe PDF, text, JPEG, GIF, or PNG format) using the file upload near the bottom.

  • Provide a brief summary of your project in one paragraph, including what will change as a result of your grant.
  • In what ways will your project have a significant impact on students?
  • What educational/curricular objectives or state standards will your project achieve?
  • Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Your Grant Request must include a detailed budget. The budget should include a breakdown of expenditures including categories such as equipment, materials, supplies, etc. The price of any equipment or materials to be purchased should be supported by reference to a vendor's price list. This section should also include an accounting of additional funding available for this project in addition to the grant funds requested. Projects requesting teacher stipends, student scholarships, transportation or payment for substitute teachers will not be considered for funding. Please also let us know in this portion if you would accept partial funding.
  • Stories and pictures about your project in the school newsletter, local media, and notes home to parents should include a specific mention that your event was made possible by a grant from the PTEF, Send the same stories and pictures to executivedirector@pike-ef.org to post on the PTEF Facebook page. At your Back-to-School/Parent Night, mention the grant and the support of the PTEF and how parents can help with a donation, With your final report, OR as soon as you can, submit JPEG pictures (as attachments) to use in the PTEF Annual Report and on our website.
  • Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Fill in all required fields, enter the code at right, and click the "Send" button.