Champions For Learning (Education Foundation of Collier County)
Classroom Grants
Collier County's education foundation funds teacher requests up to $2,000 for classroom supplies and projects. Private schools are named.
- Amount
- Up to $2,000 per request
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Mar 5, 2027 (128 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolTeachers at any Florida Department of Education approved school in Collier County, private schools named. A microschool fits if it is a registered Florida private school there.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Florida only, local area
- Last checked
- Oct 28, 2026on championsforlearning.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Requests posted now (after the September 10 committee deadline) depend on donors choosing to fund them
How to apply
- Step 1: Confirm your school is FLDOE-recognized and in Collier County
- Step 2: Register on the Educators Portal with your school email
- Step 3: Post a request of $2,000 or less by March 5, 2027 for donor funding
- Step 4: For committee money, submit next July before the September deadline
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Classroom Grants are available to all Florida Department of Education approved schools in Collier County, including traditional public, charter, and private schools.”
For supplies, classroom items and enrichment not in the school budget. Not usually: conference costs, out-of-county field trips, furniture and technology, food or gift cards. The principal must approve each request. Up to four requests and $2,000 total per teacher a year go to the selection committee; anything after the committee deadline is posted for donors to fund. Outcome report by April 30. Faith hint: not_stated. Paid-to hint: classroom.
- Teacher at an FLDOE-recognized school in Collier County
- Principal approval
- Up to four requests, $2,000 total per teacher a year
- Outcome report by April 30
Timing
For 2026-27 the portal opened July 13 and the committee deadline was September 10 (passed). Requests can still be posted for community (donor) funding through March 5, 2027. Outcome reports due April 30.