Centennial Grant Requests

Any staff member at Centennial Elementary can submit a grant request (This includes ALL staff members, not just teachers!)

Grants can be submitted for anything big or small that aligns with at least two of our Guiding Principles: 

1 Create diverse Educational Opportunities for Centennial Students

2 Provide Teacher Support for Centennial faculty and staff

3 Design engaging opportunities for Community Building throughout our local area and the St Vrain Valley School District

4 Develop a robust Fundraising infrastructure to support Centennial Elementary's mission

Examples could range from anything as small as sets of classroom books or support tools for students, to supplies for innovative lesson plans, educational field trips, or engaging experiences for staff and/or students.

Technically you can submit a grant request anytime during the academic year. However, we recommend that you do so earlier in the year to ensure funds are available, as there is a fixed budget for grants each year. All grants will be reviewed and decisions for approval will made monthly throughout the school year.

Please use the link at the top of the page to fill out a grant request form. You must populate all required fields to proceed. Please note that Google Forms do not allow for saves in progress, so completing the application all at once is best. 

All grant requests will be reviewed monthly, and will first be reviewed by the Principal to ensure the request aligns with district standards and is not already provided at the school. Requests that align with at least two of our guiding principles will be considered. The PTO Board meets monthly, and will notify grant applicants of their grant status after each meeting. 

Yes, all grant requests must be submitted each year for approval, even if previously approved. 

Once a grant request has been approved, we can pay directly OR reimburse you depending on what is easiest. 

Any grant request that does not align to at least 2 of our guiding principles will not be approved. You are always welcome to workshop it and adjust the program to support more pillars. Grants that do not align with district policies and standards may not be approved as well.

Additionally, gift cards cannot be approved due to our renewed 5013(c) non-profit status.