Grant Applications
2022-2023 GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
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Fall 2023 Grant Application Window
Through our mission to "Enrich. Expand. Excel." Comal Education Foundation offers grant opportunities to turn creative ideas into impactful and life-changing programs. Each year we look forward to awarding teachers who have the best innovative ideas that align with CEF’s mission and Comal ISD's key initiatives in the areas of:

- STEAM
- Quality Learning / Quality Teaching / Team Based Leadership
- Military, Career, and/or College Readiness
- Blended Learning Technology
- Other innovative initiatives and projects
Innovation Grant: Up to $7,500 for innovative classroom or campus projects; may be for small classroom programs or larger scale programs across grade levels, department, campuses, and district-wide programs
Innovation - new, creative, original, leading-edge, modern, beyond the norm, advanced, inventive, pioneering, forefront, experimental, groundbreaking.
New Teacher Grant: Up to $250 for certified teachers new to the profession; one time offer for instructional supplies/materials, books, digital subscriptions/apps, small furniture, etc.
Expertise Grant: Up to $1,000 for professional development; for staff and faculty to attend professional development courses and/or conferences, externships, etc. (Grant offered for registration and substitute support. Travel, hotel and meal expenses not included.)
Ideas favorable to WIN a grant feature projects that include:
- Ideas that address multiple disciplines; cross curricular
- Maximize the number of students impacted
- Produce measurable outcomes
- Have potential for project sustainability
- Collaborate with other organizations (PTA and outside entities)
- Showcase CEF's support by sharing the project with the community or parents (photos, newsletter articles, social media)