“I am so honored to have been selected as a recipient of the ISF grant and deeply grateful for your support.” – Zoe Jiang, Skyline Teacher
Education must adapt quickly to a rapidly changing world. Since the beginning, the Issaquah Schools Foundation has prioritized listening to educators, directing donor funds to support their efforts to bring innovative approaches to classrooms, enhancing engagement, fostering equity, personalizing learning experiences, and making education more effective and oftentimes more fun for students. An investment in innovation is an investment in long-term student benefits including improved outcomes and better preparation for future careers.
2026/2027 School Year Grants
Applications open December 1 for grants to be implemented during the 2026/2027 school year. Two categories of grants will be awarded. You can preview the application questionnaire here:
Classroom Enrichment Grants
These grants, awarded at up to $5000 each, allow educators to test new ideas on a smaller scale, whether in one classroom, across one grade-level, or in one school.
Kateri Brow Grants
Awarded at $5001 to $15,000 each, these grants address compelling need for broader education innovation.
For 2025/2026 Grant Needs
Are you searching for funding for a project during the 2025/2026 school year or have a smaller-scale opportunity you’d like to fund? You have two potential avenues to funding:
- PTSA Grant funding: Your school PTSA likely has some funding set aside for teacher and classroom grants.
- Donors Choose: Issaquah School District administration has approved the use of the Donors Choose platform for ISD teachers and staff to pursue outside funding for classroom needs. Grant requests that come directly from teachers and staff (vs Principals or school administration) and those requesting <$1,000 tend to have a higher success rate. You can learn more about these grant opportunities HERE.
Grants Timeline
| Grant Applications Open | December 1, 2025 |
| Information Session(s) | Specific date(s) TBD, but early February 2026 |
| Grant Applications Due | March 20, 2026 |
| Qualifying Kateri Brow Grant Presentations | May 14, 2026 |
| Notifications to all applicants | Early June 2026 |
Grant Documents
- Grant Budget Template
- Grant Application Signature Page
- Grant Information Session
- Teacher Grant Judging Rubric
Need Help with Your Grant Application?
Past winners are a wonderful resource to get insight about applying for a grant. You can see the full list of past winners HERE. You can also contact us if you have questions.