Fort Worth Independent School District
Campus Grant Opportunities
This list of campus grant opportunities will be updated with new opportunities as they become available. Campuses are permitted to pursue grants up to $10,000 with approval from their principal. Grants above that amount must be approved by leadership. All grants must be entered into the New Grant Questionnaire prior to submission for review by Grants & Development and to obtain any necessary approvals.
For many organizations that offer grant funding on a rolling basis, check their websites to describe and submit details for your ideas and projects that they may be interested in funding.
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Organization/ Grant Title |
Award Amount |
Grant Cycle |
Description |
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| Texas YES Project | Up to $15,000 (first-time applications) | Submissions due January 5, 2026; February notifications | |
| Mockingbird Foundation Middle School Music Education | $100-$10,000 | Submissions due January 15, 2026; funding decisions announced in June | Grants promote music education that fosters creative expression in diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies. Organizations with low overhead and innovative approaches should apply. |
| EPA Presidential Award for Environmental Educators | $2,500 | Submissions due December 1, 2025 |
This recognizes outstanding full-time K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. This program honors and supports educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. Support will be provided for teachers that serve as a model for students and other teachers with an approach to teaching:
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| H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards | Varies | Nominations due September 30; applications due December 1, 2025 | School and district personnel are eligible to win cash prizes for themselves and their schools! Nominate a deserving candidate today. |
| Humanities Texas | $1,000-$5,000 | Nominations due December 1, 2025 | The Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Awards recognizes exemplary humanities teachers. Each year, twelve teachers are selected to receive a $5,000 cash reward and an additional $1,000 for their respective schools to purchase humanities-based instructional materials. |
| Whole Kids Foundation | Varies | Rolling | Many grants are available. Schools may apply for the Garden Grant, Bee Grant, Get Schools Cooking Grant, and the Salad Bar Grant. |
| Target Corporate Giving | Up to $500 per school | Ongoing | Use this form to request supplies from your local Target store in the form of gift cards |
| Varies | Check back for 2026 cycle | Kinder Morgan provides grants for K-12 programs in academic and arts education, with a focus on STEM and literacy for underserved youth. | |
| Casey's Cash for Classrooms Grant | $3,000-$50,000 | Submissions typically received in November for subsequent year | Casey's funds teacher support, materials needs, community engagement and physical improvements for teachers and schools. |
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Rumphius Foundation |
$6,000 |
Check back for 2026 cycle. |
Seeks to brighten the lives of people in need of a helping hand through projects that enrich groups and organizations across America, and simultaneously educate young people about sustainability and healthy living. |
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$500 |
Rolling |
H2O for Life will provide mini-grants that will assist teachers and students on in life-changing service-learning programs. | |
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$1,000 |
Rolling |
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. | |
| Varies |
By Invitation |
Program to bring new, ingenious learning opportunities into the classroom that further student learning, achievement and application of STEM principles. | |
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$5,000-$20,000 |
Rolling |
Grants to youth literacy proposals and to public schools whose school library program has been affected by a disaster. | |
| Believe in Reading | $1,500-$3,000 | Check back in late fall for next application window | Grants support youth literacy projects of all shapes and kinds. |
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Walmart Foundation |
$250-$5,000 |
Applications accepted on a quarterly basis |
Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers award local cash grants ranging from $250 to $5000. These local grants are designed to address the unique needs of the communities where we operate. |
| Dell Technologies Grant Support Program | Varies | Ongoing | The Dell Technologies Grants Support Program provides public sector K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and other education providers with grants information, customized funder research, and consultation that will help develop project ideas, get Dell Technology-rich projects funded, and even expand initiatives that are already in the works. |
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$1,800 |
Check for January 2026 information in late fall. |
Grants to make automated defibrillators (AEDs) more available to football coaches, athletes, trainers, and fans. | |
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Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. |
Varies |
Rolling |
Provides support to programs that focus on arts, education, environment, and health and wellness. |
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SAM Labs |
$10,000 |
Check back soon for Fall 2025 opportunities. |
Provides teachers with access to STEAM curriculum and resources valued at $2,500. |
| Varies |
By Invitation |
See website | |
| Varies |
Rolling |
Grant in support of equipment and uniforms for after-school athletics programs for middle schools (6th-8th grade) | |
| Varies |
Biannual |
Grants to help end childhood hunger by connecting kids to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals. | |
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Texas DSHS Awards for Excellence in Texas School Health - Vanguard Award |
$4,500 |
Annual |
For schools/districts that have won a Discovery Award for Excellence in Texas School Health in a previous year with the program for which you are currently applying. Applicants will be expected to show expansion, enhancements or growth. |
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Texas DSHS Awards for Excellence in Texas School Health - Discovery Award |
$4,500 |
Annual |
For schools with current health initiatives that have been in place for at least one full school year that work to improve the lifelong physical, mental and social well-being of their students, staff and school community. |
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Harbor Freight |
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Rolling |
Leverages and propels excellent skilled trades education in U.S. public high schools by investing in efforts where ingenious people and ideas converge. |
| Varies |
Invitation Only |
Funds instrument repair and the acquisition of new instruments. |