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The Pasco Education Foundation is proud to help leverage dollars from the community to support local schools in the areas that they need it most. We fund projects that improve student learning and make a positive, long-term impact in the classroom. Our program provides our schools and educators with an opportunity for financial support for innovative and creative curriculum, special activities, and classroom or school projects.
Please scroll down to view all of the opportunities, their criteria, and open dates.

Click here to view a PDF of all of our funding opportunities.

Every teacher has creative, innovative ideas to help their students thrive. Innovative Classroom Projects provide the funding teachers need to bring these ideas to life, creating meaningful, engaging learning experiences for students. Individual projects are eligible for up to $1,000; funding for group projects may vary.
Open now – September 15.
Applications received by July 15 will be reviewed and awarded in August.
Applications received by September 15 will be reviewed and awarded in October.

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Project L.E.A.D. supports school-wide and district-wide projects designed to make a meaningful impact on students. Funding focuses on projects that advance STEM education, literacy, student resiliency, support for low-performing students, teaching quality and professional development, career and technical education, and efforts to increase graduation rates. Project L.E.A.D. funds projects over $2,500.

Funding requests are now being accepted for the 25/26 school year. Please allow 4-6 weeks for review.

You can view and print a PDF of the application here. Note: We will only accept applications via MachForms.

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Suncoast Credit Union is committed to investing in student learning and making a lasting, positive impact in schools. These awards support school-wide projects that use innovative curriculum and creative activities to enhance student learning, with funding available up to $5,000. Open Now – September 30. Please allow 4-6 weeks for review.

You can view and print a PDF of the application here. Note: We will only accept applications via MachForms.

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Duke Energy is dedicated to creating unique learning opportunities that help students explore energy and engineering concepts in schools and classrooms within the Duke Energy service area. Funding is available for projects up to $3,000. To see a list of their Pasco County serviced schools click here. Open Now – September 30. Please allow 4-6 weeks for review.

You can view and print a PDF of the application here. Note: We will only accept applications via MachForms.

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Due to budget restrictions, we highly encourage you to submit your requests at the beginning of the school year. Departments requesting assistance for food and staff incentives will be limited, and priority will be given to student-centered functions. Monetary support will only be granted in gift card form. Your department representative will be responsible for coordinating, purchasing, and arranging pick-up/delivery of items. Requests must be made 4 weeks before date needed.

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Every teacher has creative and innovative ideas to help their students engage in learning. Unfortunately, classroom budgets do not leave much for purchasing the supplies to bring those ideas to fruition. Each year, our classroom grant program provides teachers across Pasco County the financial resources they need to inspire learning amongst their students. Individual projects have a limit up to $1,000. Group projects may vary. Open August – Mid-September.

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Geared toward school-wide and district-wide programs, Project L.E.A.D. matches a portion of private contributions to fund needs in the following impact areas: STEM Education, Literacy, Low-performing Students, Teaching Quality/Professional Development, Career/Technical Education (CTE), and Increasing Graduation Rates. This form is for all requests over $1,000 and must meet requirements for state reporting, including a mid-year status update, and year-end review. Open year-round.

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Suncoast Credit Union wants to continue their investment in student learning and make a positive, long-term impact at your school! For school-wide projects that use innovative and creative curriculum, and special activities. Awards up to $5,000. Open August – September 30.

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Duke Energy is partnering with the Pasco Education Foundation to provide unique learning opportunities for students to explore energy and engineering concepts in Duke Energy service area schools. To see a list of their Pasco County serviced schools click here. Awards up to $3,000. Open August – September 30.

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We wanted to share important changes regarding our board-approved “special funds requests” policy. Due to budget constraints, we highly encourage you to submit your requests for the year at this time. Departments requesting assistance for food and staff incentives will be limited, and priority will be given to student-centered functions. Monetary support will only be granted in gift card form. Your department representative will be responsible for coordinating, purchasing, and arranging pick-up/delivery of items.

Gift card purchases will need to submit purchase receipts to the Foundation.

Please submit all requests a minimum of 4 weeks before the event.

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