Educational Grant (and Professional Development Award)

A Florida educators' foundation gives individual teachers up to $1,000 for a classroom project or up to $1,500 for training. Any Florida educator can apply, not just public-school staff.

Amount: Up to $1,000 (Educational Grant); up to $1,500 (Professional Development Award)
Can a for-profit school apply?: Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027 (96 days left)
Who this fits: Private school · MicroschoolAny employed or retired Florida educator; public-school employment is not required. Fits a teacher at a private school or microschool. Individual award, not for a group.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools: Not stated for new schools
Where: Florida only
Last checked: Oct 28, 2026on fldkgef.org

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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

Whether men can apply (the info sheet's purpose line mentions women educators; the eligibility line says any educator)
Whether a homeschool co-op teacher counts as a Florida educator

How to apply

Step 1: Read the Educational Grant information sheet linked on the grant page
Step 2: Plan an activity for April 2027 to March 2028 with a budget
Step 3: Email the application as a PDF to the address on the grant page by February 1, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Available to currently employed or retired Florida educators”

In the funder’s own words, from fldkgef.org, checked Oct 28, 2026.

The Educational Grant can cover classroom activities, projects, materials, supplies, field trips, speakers and limited equipment, for activities between April 1, 2027 and March 31, 2028. The Professional Development Award (up to $1,500, employed educators only) covers non-degree seminars, workshops and courses. One grant per person; the full amount is paid on approval and must be returned if the activity doesn't happen. The foundation's info sheet describes its purpose as supporting women educators, but its 'Who May Apply?' line says any Florida educator. Faith hint: not_stated. Paid-to hint: teacher.

Employed (or, for the Educational Grant, retired) Florida educator
Individual application
Activity between April 1, 2027 and March 31, 2028
Report within 14 days after the activity

Timing

Applications accepted September 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027, emailed as a PDF. Recipients are notified April 1, 2027.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.

How to apply

Read the Educational Grant information sheet linked on the grant page

Plan an activity for April 2027 to March 2028 with a budget

Email the application as a PDF to the address on the grant page by February 1, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Available to currently employed or retired Florida educators”

In the funder’s own words, from fldkgef.org, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Employed (or, for the Educational Grant, retired) Florida educator

Individual application

Activity between April 1, 2027 and March 31, 2028

Report within 14 days after the activity

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.