School Grant Description

The Paulding Education Foundation offers a School Grant Program for the Paulding County School District. Grants will be awarded for $3000. Any school within the district may submit a grant proposal. Four grants will be awarded at the Elementary level, two at the Middle level and one at the High School level.

Purpose: To support innovative projects, classroom instruction, and programs that enhance the school curriculum and / or enriches the learning experience for students.

General Guidelines

Each application will be reviewed based on a rubric and must include the following characteristics:

✓ Focus on student achievement

✓ Innovative

✓ Appropriately aligned with District Strategic Plan and the School Improvement Plan

✓ Measurable impact and results regarding student achievement

✓ Cost Effective

 

The committee will review the submitted grant applications and determine if the proposal meets the established criteria.

This year schools may request grant money for STEM, math, literacy, and innovative/advanced programs to obtain resources, materials, and activities to enhance the initiative and / or enrich the learning experience for students. Appropriate district staff will need to approve equipment requests. Equipment purchased through a school grant becomes the property of the Paulding County School District.

Applications will be posted on the Paulding County School Foundation web site beginning Monday, September 1, 2025. The deadline for application submission will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025. All applications must be submitted electronically by the principal of the school. Electronic applications should be submitted through the School Grant Application 2025/2026 link.

Please contact Jennifer Gavant for questions. We look forward to your school’s submission.

 

*IMPORTANT: Grant funds must be spent within 60 days of receiving the award. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the grant. Principals and grant applicants will be asked to present an update to the Foundation Board within 90 days of receiving the funding.