Grant Cycle:

• Open mid-February to late March.
• TTUSD staff and parents (with a staff co-writer) can apply.
• Must follow the Grant Checklist and obtain administrator approval.
• Reviewed by Site Councils, then by Ex in Ed board committees.
• Final approval by the Ex in Ed Board.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Project goal and student engagement.
• Sustainability and impact.
• Alignment with Common Core and district initiatives.
• Measurable success metrics.

Project Considerations:

• Consumable curriculum items funded up to $500 per class.
• Chromebooks are not funded; specific hardware/software requests considered.
• Contact site liaison for clarification on “gray area” requests.

Funding Exclusions:

• Basic furniture, extracurriculars, field trips, scholarships.
• Salaries, stipends, travel, or reimbursement requests.
• Grants not ranked by school/site council.

Grant Disbursement:

• Funds distributed via TTUSD; must be used by fiscal year-end.
• Extensions require written approval. Unused funds return to Ex in Ed.
• Grants remain at the awarded site if the recipient transfers.

Please email us at exed@ttcf.net with any questions.