Fulton Public Schools Educators!
Do you have an idea for your classroom or school in the Fulton Public School District? Let us help you make your ideas a reality!
Grants totalling $14,000 will be awarded for the upcoming school year.
Applications must be received at Central Office by 4:00 p.m. the Tuesday following Presidents Day break. Recipients will be notified at the beginning of April.
Deliver two physical copies to: Fulton Public Schools Foundation Grants, Central Office, 2 Hornet Drive, Attn: Amanda Miles
In addition, please email a digital copy of your application to Amanda Miles, and to our executive director, Scout Gibson.
▪ FPS Central Office contact: Amanda Miles, [email protected]
▪ Foundation contact: Scout Gibson, [email protected]
3 Categories of Grants are available –
1. Classroom Grants: Pre-K through 12th grade certified educators are eligible to apply
2. Ed & Jean Avra Classroom History Grant: Fulton High School History educators may apply
3. Pat Jones Foreign Language Grant: Elementary level educators may apply
Classroom Grants
It is suggested that educators apply for amounts of $1000 or $500 for their idea, however other amounts will be considered.
- Projects should support the instructional curriculum, encourage academic achievement, and enhance learning opportunities for the participating students. Before including transportation for field trips as a granted budget item, applicants should check with their principal to make sure that short field trips may already be covered in the normal district budget. This frees up funds for other special grants projects. The district may already have funds to cover curricular field trips if you ask.
- Projects may be during or outside the regular school day. Extra duty stipends are not grant budget inclusions.
- Projects may be submitted for individual classrooms, grade levels, departments, or buildings.
- All employees and volunteers with the Fulton Public Schools involved in the implementation of the grant are subject to a background check, as required of all volunteers & staff within the district.
- Continuation grants can be awarded for up to a total of three years.
- Grant recipient(s) will attend the Fulton Public Schools Foundation Gala to exhibit the
grant project and results. One ticket per grant will be provided free of charge. - Link for Classroom Grant Application.
Ed and Jean Avra High School History Grant
- Project should support and benefit students in the content area of History grades 9-12.
- The project should complement the instructional curriculum, encourage academic
achievement, and enhance learning opportunities for the participating students in a history class. Before including transportation for field trips as a granted budget item, applicants should check with their principal to make sure that short field trips may already be covered in the normal district budget. This frees up funds for other special grant projects. The district may already have funds to cover curricular field trips if you ask. - Project may be during or outside the regular school day. Staff stipends are not included in the budget.
- Projects may be submitted for individual classrooms, grade levels, departments, or buildings.
- All employees and volunteers with the Fulton Public Schools (including instructors/tutors through
this grant) are subject to a background check, as is required by the district. - Continuation grants can be awarded for up to a total of three years.
- Grant recipient(s) will attend the Fulton Public Schools Foundation Gala to exhibit the grant
project and results. One ticket per grant will be provided free of charge. - You can access the grant application at this link.
Pat Jones Foreign Language Grant
- Through the generosity of Pat Jones, Foundation funds up to $2000 are available to provide foreign language instruction for elementary students, grades 1-5, either English Language Learners or Native English Speakers learning a foreign language.
- Projects may be during or outside the regular school day. Stipends will not be included in the budget.
- Projects may include as instructors high school students, college students, parents, or community members who are proficient in the language, subject to a background check.
- Projects may be submitted for individual classrooms, grade level(s), or buildings
- Grant recipient(s) will attend the Fulton Public Schools Foundation Gala to exhibit the grant
project and results. One ticket per grant will be provided free of charge. - Link to grant application.