Grants
SRVEF “Teacher Grants” window opens August 29, 2025
The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF), in partnership with DonorsChoose, is excited to announce that the 2025 Teacher Grant Program will open at midnight (12:01 am) on Friday, August 29, 2025.
DonorsChoose is a nonprofit organization that connects public school educators in need of classroom materials and experiences with donors from throughout the country who want to help.
How It Works
- Submit your project on DonorsChoose.org.
- SRVEF funds projects throughout the grant window until funds run out.
- Projects eligible for DonorsChoose partner matches may be funded sooner to maximize matching opportunities.
- While SRVEF generally funds one project per teacher, you are encouraged to submit more than one and add projects throughout the year. Multiple submissions increase the chance of funding through DonorsChoose partners.
- Posting a project does not guarantee funding.
Grant Criteria:
You must be:
- A full-time (.75 FTE or higher) front-line educator or faculty member in SRVUSD who directly teaches or counsels students.
- Eligible roles include: classroom teachers, subject-area teachers, librarians, therapists, counselors, nurses, etc.
- Responsible for creating your own lesson plans (or equivalent).
- Employed by the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD).
Project requirements:
- Maximum grant request: $600 total, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the DonorsChoose suggested donation (TOTAL PROJECT GOAL).
- To ensure alignment with site funds and district policies, email your principal and school officer manager before submitting your grant. You should share:
- Project title
- Items requested
- Total cost
- Projects may be posted starting August 29, 2025. Posting soon after the grant window opens increases chances of receiving funding from external sources!
SRVEF Guidelines
Teachers may submit grants in any area they choose; however, SRVEF will NOT fund grants that request:
- Technology devices (e.g., iPads, Chromebooks, computers)
- If requesting other technology, consult SRVUSD’s School Ordering Guide (Tech Purchasing Guide webpage).
- If requesting software, check the approved software list.
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To request approval for new tools, staff can go to the IT ticket page and request approval for the tool.
- Professional development
- Field trips
- Upholstered or fabric furniture (due to health and cleaning issues)
- Food/snacks (except for culinary class ingredients)
Other Helpful Information
- Notify your School Ed Fund when you submit a project—they may also be able to help fund it.
- Check DonorsChoose for companies that frequently offer matching funds (e.g., Kleenex often matches when their products are included). Include wording in your submission to trigger the match.
- Funded project materials are shipped directly to schools by DonorsChoose (no purchase order needed).
- Teachers will be notified immediately when their project is funded.
Important Dates
- Friday, August 29, 2025 – Grant submissions open. Teachers may begin submitting projects on or after August 29, 2025.
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (Giving Tuesday) – Grant window closes.
- If funds remain, SRVEF will review all eligible unfunded projects and fund as many as possible.
See these FAQs for additional information
For more information, email [email protected]
The SRVEF Grant Program is funded primarily through proceeds from the Auction for Education. The Auction for Education is sponsored by the Danville San Ramon Rotary Club. We are grateful for their support of public education in the San Ramon Valley.
Please see the list below for the 2024 recipients with links to the Grant on DonorsChoose. Any questions may be directed to [email protected].
