Innovation Grants

What is an Innovation Grant?

Are you a District 300 educator who has an innovative idea for a classroom project that will enhance the current curriculum, enrich student learning and costs less than $1,000?  If so, we encourage you to apply for a D300 Foundation for Educational Excellence Innovation Grant.

How do I apply? 

- Applications must be submitted electronically using the Google Form (below) by the due date.

- Applications require your building principal’s approval.

- Applicants will receive notification in mid-March with the status of their application.

- Monies for approved grants will be made available in May.

 **Note** - Restrictions may change each year, please open and review the Grant Instructions document below for a complete list of guidelines and procedures.

Innovation grant application will reopen December 2020.

 

Innovation Grant Instructions

Grant Evaluation Form  (form is to provide feedback on a previously approved and implemented grant)

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Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Innovation Grant Recipients:

Raised Planting
  Kathleen Graham, Gary D. Wright Elementary

Calm Down Boxes
 
Linda Brodie, Gary D. Wright Elementary

Summer Book Buddy Bags
  Linda Brodie, Gary D. Wright Elementary

Drums Alive: Music and PE Collaboration
 
Nancy Brocker, Westfield Community School

Cafe 10A
 
Kelly Krohn, Marissa Begun, Hampshire Middle

Kids Run and Read
  Christina Rayner, Elisa DiFatta, Meadowdale Elementary

After School STEM Club
 
Angela Greeberg, Victoria Halvey, Carpentersville Middle

Tranzendesks
 
Shannon Buckley, Hampshire High

Kid Studio
  Alexander Odom, Liberty Elementary

Giving All Students a Voice
  Lisa Papeck, Gilberts Elementary

Polymer Pals: A Science Buddy Program
  B. Hermann, A. Beschorner, Taylor Ellett - Lincoln Prairie Elementary


See what teachers have to say about the grant process.

 

What We Fund - (Example) 

Innovation Grants Engineers Teaching Algebra

Karie Will, a D300 DMS innovative educator explains her real world hands-on examples of why we need Algebra.  Her innovative grant also provides Career Education to middle school students.  Good job Karie!!!

The program is entitled Engineers Teaching Algebra and consisted of a ninety minute lesson showcasing the algebra behind engineering. Mark Love, a Civil Engineer from New Jersey, presented a traffic problem to students. Students were asked to determine the appropriate time for each light phase of an intersection. Students had to consider all possibilities for every lane and take into account where traffic flow conflicts could occur. The presenter stressed the importance of estimating, not relying on a calculator, working as a team, and the use of algebra in making computations easier. The program was very relevant and it is my hope to make this program annual.     

- Karie A. Will, DMS 8th Grade Algebra/Math/Language Arts

Innovation Grants:

2019-2020 Innovation Grants

2018-2019 Innovation Grants

2017-2018 Innovation Grants

2016-2017 Innovation Grants

2016-2017 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2015-2016 Innovation Grants

2015-2016 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2014-2015 Innovation Grants

2014-2015 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2013-2014 Innovation Grants

2013-2014 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2012-2013 Innovation Grants

2012-2013 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2011-2012 Innovation Grants

2011-2012 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2010-2011 Innovation Grants

2010-2011 Innovation Grants Evaluations

2009-2010 Innovation Grants

2008-2009 Innovation Grants

2007-2008 Innovation Grants

2006-2007 Innovation Grants

2005-2006 Innovation Grants