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, as long as it 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

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 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 promptly, 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, and partial funding may be available depending on our remaining budget.

Once a grant request has been approved, we can pay directly OR reimburse you depending on what is easiest.  Please note that due to our non-profit status, the PTO is happy to make purchases for you to avoid additional tax costs. 

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

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 must also align with district policies and standards, and, gift cards cannot be approved due to our renewed 5013(c) non-profit status. 

Please note the PTO does have a fixed budget for grants, and your grant may receive partial funding or may not be approved depending on funds available.