School Resources

OTHER RESOURCES

Following are funding opportunities available to schools that are not affiliated with the Denver Public Schools Foundation. Please contact the organizations directly for more information.

Apply for funding from Target and The Ellen DeGeneres Show!
Ellen DeGeneres has announced that Target is awarding $100,000 to 50 different schools in the USA this holiday season. Merry Christmas!

There is no “application” for this grant/award, but there is a nomination form that will go through review in late December/early January. If you know of a school that is in dire need of resources, please nominate the school to receive support.

For full details on this opportunity including the nomination form, click this link: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/schoolgiving

Kids In Need Foundation Teacher Grants
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource — our nation's teachers.

The 2011 Teacher Grant applications are now available! Apply here!

Great-West Great-Teachers (SM)
Great-West Life is proud to have created the Great-West Great-Teachers (SM) personal financial literacy grant initiative in partnership with the Colorado Jump$tart Coalition. Our program is designed to assist teachers with meeting Colorado’s new Personal Financial Literacy standards, which are being implemented in K-12 classrooms during the 2011-2012 school year.

Great-West will award up to 25 Colorado public school teachers a one-time $5,000 grant for use during the 2011-2012 school year to purchase supplies, further their financial education, or fund field trips or other activities to assist with financial education programs in the classroom.

Grant applications are available at greatwestgreateachers.com and will be accepted until April 4. Colorado K-12 public school educators of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

For questions, please contact Christina Climaco, Great-West Community Support Manager, at Christina.Climaco@GWL.com or 303.737.1595.

Donors Choose
Visit www.donorschoose.org, a site where teachers can post their needs and donors contribute to funding those needs.

Jared Polis Foundation Technology Mini Grants
Grants for up to $1,500 may be requested for hardware, such as digital or video cameras, interactive whiteboards, and interactive response systems, or to purchase software, technology curriculum, or pay technology conference registration fees. Learn more.

RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching
RAFT is an amazing place for teachers to find inspirational resources to engage their students through hands-on, interactive learning. RAFT turns dimes into dollars with tons of useful items available at 80-90% off retail prices every day.

RAFT also provides innovative teaching ideas, kits and workshops supporting Colorado's new education standards in science, math, art, and literacy. Learn more and visit RAFT today!

Westerra Credit Union Grants
Westerra Credit Union is dedicated to promoting education and school-related activities by providing resources to assist teachers and schools in helping students achieve academic and personal success. This program strives to enhance students’ learning experiences through funding for field trips, art supplies, sports fees and equipment, after school programs, workbooks or programs your school determines most beneficial. Learn More.

Women's Bean Project
The Women's Bean Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women break the cycle of poverty and unemployment by providing training and transitional jobs in gourmet food manufacturing, now offers a fundraiser where school communities sell the organization's products to earn money for their schools. For more information, visit their website.