Palo Alto Partners in Education — PiE Innovation Grants

About this opportunity

LOCAL ONLY — California — Palo Alto Unified School District. The PiE Innovation Grants program, established in 1987, encourages teachers and staff to use innovative teaching methods that promote learning and collaboration. Grants are not intended to replace existing district funding but to seed innovation for projects beyond district or site scope. Successful applications demonstrate strong curricular justification, innovation, creativity, excellence, measurement of student outcomes, and a reasonable budget. Projects that integrate several departments, supplemental curriculum development, special equipment, and seed projects that can expand are favored. Funds do not cover iPods, iPads, ChromeBooks, laptops, furniture, food, transportation, consumables, ongoing salaries, or professional development. Eligibility: Applicants may be members of any of the following Palo Alto Unified School District groups: - Teachers - Principals - Classified employees - Parent groups (requires PAUSD staff sponsor with a ...@pausd.org address) - Student groups (under teacher supervision, requires PAUSD staff sponsor with a ...@pausd.org address) - Community groups (requires PAUSD staff sponsor with a ...@pausd.org address)

Who can apply?

• Teachers
• Administrators
• Students
• Nonprofits
• California — Palo Alto Unified School District

What can funding be used for?

How to apply

Applicants must fill out the online application using the provided grant management software. An account must be created to apply, and only applications submitted via the online system by those with a @pausd.org email address will be accepted. Proposals should be clear, concise, and descriptive, detailing who will benefit, why it's valuable, how it will be implemented, what is innovative, and how success will be evaluated. A budget worksheet must be used to complete the project budget.