{"id":166167,"date":"2026-02-16T00:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/166167\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T00:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:09:08","slug":"grant-period-opens-for-the-classroom-fund-for-educators-in-el-paso-las-cruces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/166167\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant period opens for The Classroom Fund for educators in El Paso, Las Cruces"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 Full-time educators in the El Paso and Las Cruces areas can apply for resource grants through The Classroom Fund program, the El Paso Community Foundation announced Sunday, Feb. 15.<\/p>\n

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Grants can be used for the 2026-27 school year and are available in amounts of up to $1,000.<\/p>\n

Every year, about 50 educators are chosen to receive the grants.<\/p>\n

The Classroom Fund was created in 2011 as a special project of the El Paso Community Foundation. It provides requested classroom materials directly to educators in the El Paso-Las Cruces area. In the past 15 years, over $750,000 has been awarded to purchase materials and equipment to enhance learning opportunities and engage students in the Borderland region.<\/p>\n

Grants are available to all full-time, pre-K through 12th grade educators, including teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, school nurses, and coaches who are also teachers. Eligible candidates must spend at least 75% of their time working directly with students. Requests must be for materials students will use or experience directly.<\/p>\n

Grant recipients are required to follow up with a report on the use of materials through photographs, video, or a written letter. Grant requests are reviewed by The Classroom Fund Review Committee and are approved based on merit and available funds.<\/p>\n

Applications are due by March 22. All grant recipients will be notified by late April. A reception to celebrate chosen grant recipients and to distribute requested materials will take place in June.<\/p>\n

To apply, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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