The Dr. Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants Program funds enhanced teaching and learning opportunities. Applicants must demonstrate creative, innovative and effective ways to meet students’ needs, while increasing their motivation to learn and achieving measurable outcomes. All district staff may apply.

Grant winners for the 2020-2021 school year were announced on May 4. Twenty grants totaling more than $35,000 will benefit 11,700 district students. 

Applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be available in December. There are four types of grants, including ones that support the district's focus on STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art and math. Click on each link below for a PDF and Word document of the grant guidelines, applications and evaluation criteria.

Tips for writing Kahler Grants can be found here.

Since 1997, the Education Foundation has provided 296 grants worth $420,000. For a list of all winners, click here.