GRPSF Principal Fund Grant 2025-2026
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The Teresa Weatherall Neal Principal’s Fund (TWNPF) fund was created to spark opportunities that enrich student experiences and build confidence by providing access to essential resources not covered by the school budget.

This flexible fund empowers principals to ignite change by requesting up to $2,000 per school to support educational enrichment and meet emergent needs. Whether it's a warm coat on a cold day or a field trip that opens young minds, this fund helps light the way for students to thrive.

By placing decision-making power in the hands of the principals, TWNPF ensures that the spark of support reaches students where and when it's needed most-quickly and meaningfully.

Examples of Past Spark-Fueled Grant Projects:

Chill Rooms

Warm clothing - check with Foundation for existing supply

Class field trips

Cap & gown for specific students

Hygiene products, haircuts, or classroom cleaning and maintenance supplies

Classroom library books

Scholar centered clubs or afterschool clubs

Bus passes

A one-time project

Example of ineligible Principals Fund request:

PBIS, or items covered with GRPS funding

t-shirts or spiritwear

general snacks 

water bottles 

items that can be covered by other agencies i.e., mortgage/rent, electric/gas bill, healthcare 

Our grant applications will be awarded two times per school year with the Fall deadline October 15, 2025 and and Winter deadline February 11, 2026. Awards will be made in November 2025 and March 2026. Applications will be submitted on-line through our website www.grpsf.org.   

All projects must be approved by the principal before submitting application.  Applications will be reviewed by the GRPS Foundation Board of Directors and grant committee.

The Foundation reserves the right to change this process. Grants are a one-time award and must be used in the same academic year. 

The Foundation grants are funded by community donations. To help us spread the word about how grants enhance education in our community, successful grant applicants will be asked to provide an impact report including photographs, recipient narrative regarding the outcomes, quotes from impacted students, etc. These photographs and impact stories will be utilized by the Foundation in our various media releases. 

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