Lee Family Legacy Newcomer Grant

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Description

Thank you for considering applying for the Lee Family Legacy Newcomer Grant through the San Francisco Education Fund! This grant supports schools in building their capacity to serve newcomer students — those who are new to the country and navigating language, culture, and school systems simultaneously. Funded work may focus on staff capacity, school culture, student resources, family engagement, or peer community. Awards of up to $15,000 are available to SFUSD Priority elementary, middle, and high schools. If you are unsure if your school is an eligible priority school, please click this link to learn more.

All grant recipients will participate in a shared learning cohort — a facilitated gathering with other award-winning schools to exchange what's working, what isn't, and what the field is learning together. This is a condition of the award. We ask that applicants come with openness to learning alongside peers, not just executing independently.

  • Deadline to apply: 9/11/26
  • Award notifications: 9/23/26

To learn more about the Lee Family Legacy Newcomer Grant expectations and guidelines, click here

Rules

Applications should take approximately two hours to complete. Use specific, concrete language — reviewers are looking for a clear picture of your school's current reality and a realistic plan for change.  Before submitting, applications must receive principal or assistant principal approval FIRST. The principal or assistant principal should review and sign off on the proposal before it is submitted through the platform.

Grant funds may support:

  • Contracted services or outside facilitation
  • Materials, supplies, and resources directly serving newcomer students
  • Professional development fees
  • Translation and family communication
  • Family engagement activities
  • Student programming and experiences

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Salaries or general operating costs
  • Personal expenses
  • Gift cards of any kind
  • Activities that do not primarily serve newcomer students or the school community

For questions or support with your application, please contact Sara Geliebter at sgeliebter@sfedfund.org.