FEF Grant Opportunities

Fremont Education Foundation Mission Statement:

The mission of the Fremont Education Foundation is to enhance educational excellence for all students and teachers of Fremont Unified School District by connecting community resources through collaborative partnerships.

Classroom & STEAM Grants

Educator Grant Application

Due date is September 28, 2025

Mission:

“To award grants to educators that utilize innovative methods to excite and inspire students to achieve their educational potential.”

Three Categories:

  1. Classroom teachers, counselors and speech therapists (single maximum request $2,500).

  2. STEAM specific (single maximum request $2,500).

  3. Special Education specific (single maximum request $2,500).

Due Date-Grant Application due date is Sunday, September 28, 2025 (end of day)

Grants will be reviewed in October.

Educators will be awarded by the end of October.

Why do we offer teacher grants?

We do this to enhance educational excellence for FUSD students and teachers. Teachers who submit and receive grants, bring education off the pages of books, out of the virtual computer experience to real world engaging and meaningful experiences.

Thank you to sponsors who bring these opportunities to classrooms. We welcome and invite new partners who wish to help grow up our future leaders. Please join us for fun and sponsor our fundraising gala next year!

Educator Grant Application

Classroom & STEAM Grants Application

Funding of grants will be based on the innovative characteristics and quality of the project as described in the application. Grants written for remedial programs during non-instructional time (for example, before and/or after school) are also accepted.

All Fremont Unified School District certificated staff are encouraged to apply for an Excellence in Education Grant from the Fremont Education Foundation. The total number of grants awarded is based on funds raised at our annual Excellence in Education Gala.

Individual or group grants are awarded in amounts no greater than $2,500.

Questions? Email us at grants@fremont-education.org OR president@fremont-education.org.

    • Grants application is open.

    • September 28, 2025 Submission deadline

    • Oct- Reading & Evaluation

    • Last week of October 2025, recipients will be awarded their grant

    • Any probationary or permanent FUSD certificated teacher, speech language pathologist or counselor may apply.

    • Each applicant is limited to inclusion in only one grant.

    • Teacher grants may not be transferred to another school or teacher without FEF Board approval.

    • Projects that are innovative, quality programs that can be replicated by other educators.

    • Grants will be funded up to a maximum of $2,500. If the total amount of the proposed grant exceeds $2.500.00, FEF will provide funds only if the amount over $2,500.00 has already been secured through site funds or donations, with administrators approval.

    • All grants must comply with FUSD approved curriculum materials.

  • At this time, the Foundation is unable to fund salaries, conferences, staff developments, field trips and/or consultants.

Thank You To Generous Sponsors for Supporting The Teacher Classroom & STEAM Grant Program

Over the past 27 years, more than 150 teacher grants have been awarded to directly benefit over 18,000 students at the following schools:

Classroom & STEAM Grants Recipients*

  • American High

    Ardenwood Elementary

    Azevada Elementary

    Blacow Elementary

    Brier Elementary

    Brookvale Elementary

    Cabrillo Elementary

  • Centerville Jr. High

    Chadbourne Elementary

    Durham Elementary

    Forest Park Elementary

    Glankler Elementary

    Glenmoor Elementary

    Gomes Elementary

  • Grimmer Elementary

    Harvey Green Elementary

    Hirsch Elementary

    Hopkins Jr. High

    Horner Jr. High

    Irvington High

    Kennedy High

  • Leitch Elementary

    Maloney Elementary

    Marshall Elementary

    Mattos Elementary

    Millard Elementary

    Mission San Jose Elementary

    Mission San Jose High

  • Mission Valley Elementary

    Niles Elementary

    Oliveira Elementary

    Parkmont Elementary

    Patterson Elementary

    Robertson High

    Thornton Jr. High

  • Vallejo Mill Elementary

    Walters Jr. High

    Warm Springs Elementary

    Warwick Elementary

    Washington High

    Weibel Elementary

    Fremont Adult School

(*Includes the formerly titled Innovative Education Grants)

Pathway to Success Grant

McKinney-Vento

Pathway to Success Grant

Background

There are currently over 250 McKinney-Vento (MKV) students attending schools in Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), and MKV Student Services support ends once students graduate from high school. These at-risk students have a high likelihood of not pursuing higher education (or dropping out of college) and unable to break the cycle of homelessness.

Project

New Fremont Education Foundation grant program created exclusively to support McKinney-Vento high school graduating seniors in the Fremont Unified School District. The grant:

  1. encourages students to pursue college education and

  2. helps support student basic needs with a smoother transition after losing the school district’s support.

Number of Grants Offered

  • Annual grants offered at $2,000 per student (non-renewable).

  • Number of annual grants may vary pending funding. (23/24 Ten Grants)

Eligibility

  1. Must be a current McKinney-Vento (MKV) high school senior student attending Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), vetted through FUSD MKV Student Services.

  2. Minimum GPA of 2.0

  3. Must attend community college or 4-year university, ROTC, certified program or viable trade program in the fall (full-time student), subject to Fremont Education Foundation's approval.

Grant money is awarded after showing proof of registration.

Application Essays

  1. Describe the greatest challenge you have faced and how you overcame it (or are currently overcoming it). Minimum 200 words.

  2. Share why you wanted to attend college and what your personal and career goals are. Minimum 200 words.

Transcript

High school transcript required.

The McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes:

  • Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason

  • Children and youth who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters

  • Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings

  • Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or

  • Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above

“Stats show that homeless students who attain a Bachelor’s and beyond are able to break that cycle.”
— Melissa Espinoza (FUSD Family Liaison Student Support Services)