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Ideation Fund

OVERVIEW & TIMELINE

ELIGIBILITY

APPLICATIONS

INSPIRATION

Overview & Timeline

Overview: The Houston ISD Foundation is excited to announce the sixth round of the HISD Foundation Ideation Grants (previously known as the Innovation Grant) to our district teachers. Grants are awarded to recognize and support excellence in innovation by providing funds to enhance elementary, middle school, high school programs and curriculum. This is a competitive grant program designed to encourage teachers to develop innovative projects that lead to increased student success. The Houston ISD Foundation Ideation Grant seeks to fund projects that will:

Eligibility:

INSPIRE

Inspire students, teachers, and parents to think differently about school

ENHANCE

Enhance the student experience and lead to improved academic outcomes

ALIGN WITH FOUNDATION PRIORITIES

Implement projects that fall into the following priority areas:
Innovation, Equity, College & Career Readiness, Whole Child

FIND SOLUTIONS

Find a new solution to combat barriers of success for students

Important Dates:

      • May 2023: Applications Open
      • September 1: Applications Due through FormSite
      • September 2023: Assessment of Applications
      • October 4, 2023: Finalist Announced
      • December 2023: Mid-Term Report Due
      • March 2024: Select Grant Winners Attend the State of the Schools Event
      • June 2024: Final Impact Report Due

Applications

To apply for the Houston ISD Foundation’s Innovation Fund Grant:
Applications are due by Friday, September 1, 2023 at 11:59pm. No late applications will be considered.

I have learned how to program better and feel truly lucky to have a STEM class. It will definitely raise my chance of joining a robotics club or even later, get me a job in the Science and Technology field – Horn Elementary Student, STEM-ulate the Minds of Tomorrow, Today!

GET INSPIRED

Small Investments. Big Ideas.