2025-2026 GoTeach classroom grant cycle is NOW open! Deadline to apply: August 8, 2025

Welcome to the GoTeach! Classroom Grant application process. The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County is pleased to provide direct-to-classroom funding for the School District of Palm Beach County teachers. As the District’s philanthropic partner, we support district-operated public schools by partnering with private foundations and corporate partners to leverage the State of Florida’s School District Education Foundation Matching Grant program funds to make strategic program investments so that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Educators, we recognize how essential these classroom grants are in funding innovative, engaging, and transformative projects that positively impact your students. Thank you for dedicating your time to apply for this grant and for your commitment to the success of our schoolchildren. The Education Foundation looks forward to continuing our partnership to promote excellence in public education in Palm Beach County.

There are three levels of awards for the GoTeach! Classroom Grant Cycle:

GoTeach! Classroom Grant Awards

• $1,000 grant awards are intended for individual teacher projects
• $1,500 grant awards are intended for a team of teachers who seek to work together to achieve a collaborative project.

GoReach! High Impact Awards

• $3,000 grant awards are intended for projects with a larger impact than one classroom. These can be grade-level or school-wide projects.

GoTeach STEM! & GoTeach FINLIT! Innovation Awards

• $5,000 grant awards intended for individual teacher applicants OR teacher team projects in the subject areas of STEM (which includes innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Literacy only. 80% of the proposed project budget can cover the cost of the program, and 20% can be awarded as a stipend to the teacher or split between a team of teachers who partnered to create and implement the program.

GoTeach! Classroom Grant Writing Workshops, Information Sessions, & Office Hours: 

These workshops teach teachers and administrators general grant writing tips and tricks and information about the grant cycle. Participants can also receive support or feedback regarding a draft application. 

Virtual grant writing workshops will take place on:

• May 12th (Tuesday) from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. 
• May 19th (Tuesday) from  5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
•  June 3rd (Wednesday) from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
• July 9th (Thursday) from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
• July 29th  (Wednesday) from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

We will also host ‘office hours’ where applicants can “drop in” virtually to brainstorm, get feedback, or ask questions about their application and proposed program. Those sessions will take place on:

• May 27th (Wednesday) from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• June 11th (Thursday) from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
• July 15th (Wednesday) from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
• August 5th  (Wednesday) from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.