Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Grants

Grants of up to $1,000 for the school year and summer learning sessions to enhance environmental science curriculum through projects, supplies, the teacher's own professional development and field trips. Requests are reviewed within 48 hours under PVF's teacher grant process. Eligible applicants: Any TK-12 grade teacher working at a low-income public school in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Santa Clara, San Francisco or San Mateo County is eligible to apply.; Limit of five grants per school and one grant per teacher.; All Title 1 schools are eligible for all grants within a given program.; Non-Title 1 schools: 50% or more of students eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch are eligible for all grants; 30% to 49% are limited to 3 grants; under 30% are considered case by case by staff.; Field trip requests must describe how the trip complements the Environmental Science curriculum, what students will learn and how it integrates with classroom instruction.; Apply by scanning and emailing a description of the idea on school letterhead, with the date and Environmental Science Grant notation; school and district name, address and telephone number; teacher name, grade level and email address; Title 1 status and/or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch percentage; total amount requested; project description; how many students will benefit; and an itemization of spending in relation to the Environmental Science curriculum.; Requests for bus transportation must include a quote from the bus company (or other documentation showing costs).; Application must be signed by the submitting teacher and the school principal.; The check must be made payable to a school, district or PTA only; the application must give the payee and the mailing address.. Geography served: Alameda County; Contra Costa County; Marin County; Napa County; Solano County; Sonoma County; Santa Clara County; San Francisco County; San Mateo County.

Grants of up to $500 for books, materials, software, manipulatives and professional development related to mathematics, to build a strong math foundation for students. Requests showing curriculum resources articulated between grade levels are encouraged. Requests are reviewed within 48 hours under PVF's teacher grant process. Eligible applicants: Infant, toddler, and preschool teachers in programs serving low-income families and public school teachers of grades TK-3 grade in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.; Limit of three grants per school and one grant per teacher.; All Title 1 schools are eligible for all grants within a given program.; Non-Title 1 schools: 50% or more of students eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch are eligible for all grants; under 50% are considered case by case by staff.; Apply by scanning and emailing a description of the idea on school letterhead, with the date and Mathematics Grant notation; school and district name, address, telephone and fax number; teacher name, email address and grade level; Title 1 status and/or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch percentage; total amount requested; project description; and an item-by-item listing of how the money will be spent.; TK-3rd grade teachers: applications must be signed by both the submitting teacher and the school principal.; Infant, toddler and preschool teachers: applications must be signed by both the submitting teacher and the executive director of the program.; The check must be made payable to a school, district or PTA only; the application must give the payee and the mailing address.. Geography served: San Mateo County; Santa Clara County.

Grants of up to $500 to teachers for hands-on materials to enhance classroom science instruction, with a focus on life sciences and chemistry (e.g., safety goggles, lab coats, chemistry lab sets, microscopes). Requests are reviewed within 48 hours under PVF's teacher grant process. Eligible applicants: Any TK-12 grade teacher working at a low-income public school in Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara County is eligible to apply.; Limit of two grants per school and one grant per teacher.; All Title 1 schools are eligible for all grants within a given program.; Non-Title 1 schools: 50% or more of students eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch are eligible for all grants; 30% to 49% are limited to 1 grant; under 30% are considered case by case by staff.; Apply by scanning and emailing a description of the idea on school letterhead, with the date and Science Resource Grant notation; school and district name, address and telephone; teacher name, grade level and email address; total amount requested; project description; how many students will benefit; and an itemization of how the money will be spent.; Applications must be signed by the submitting teacher and the school principal.; The check must be made payable to a school, district or PTA only; the application must give the payee and the mailing address.. Geography served: Alameda County; San Francisco County; San Mateo County; Santa Clara County.

Grants of up to $1,000 to public school teachers and therapists serving TK-12 special education students, for classroom supplies and resources, educational field trips or professional development (e.g., sensory integration resources, speech and language materials, math manipulatives). Requests are reviewed within 48 hours under PVF's teacher grant process. Eligible applicants: Any teacher or therapist at a low-income public school serving TK-12th grade special needs children (with moderate to severe disabilities) in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties is eligible to apply.; Limit of two grants per school and one grant per teacher.; All Title 1 schools are eligible for all grants within a given program.; Non-Title 1 schools: 50% or more of students eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch are eligible for all grants; under 50% are considered case by case by staff.; Apply by scanning and emailing a description of the idea on school letterhead, with the date and "Special Education Resource Grant" notation; school and district name, address, telephone and fax number; teacher/therapist name, grade level, job description and email address; classroom description (whether most students have moderate or moderate-severe disabilities); Title 1 status and/or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch percentage; project description; how many students will benefit; total amount requested; and an itemization of how the money will be spent.; Applications must be signed by both the submitting teacher/therapist and the school principal.; The check must be made payable to a school, district or PTA only; the application must give the payee and the mailing address.. Geography served: Alameda County; Contra Costa County; San Francisco County; San Mateo County.