IFT Grant Application

Application Period: December 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

The Institute for Teaching mission is to enhance, support, and sustain high-quality teaching and high-quality public schools for all California students. Through mobilizing teachers, special programs, research, conferences, networking, and community-based coalitions, the Institute for Teaching seeks to advance public education and promote the common good of our students and communities.

Note: Awarded IFT Grants will be implemented during the 2024-2025 school year.

Review the IFT Grant Program Guide before completing your application.

IFT Grant Program Guide

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1General Information

2Project Information

3Project Proposal

4Project Budget, Timeline & Agreements

IFT Dos and Don'ts and Funding Guidelines
IFT Grant Application Eligibility FAQ
IFT Grant Applicant Checklist
IFT Strength-Based Equity Matrix

Grant Project Coordinator Information

Please provide the contact information for the Grant Project Coordinator in the fields below. The Grant Project Coordinator is the lead contact for the grant.

Name*

First Last Suffix

Personal Email*

Please use a personal email. The IFT will not send communication to a school district email address.

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone*

CTA Membership #*

Enter your CTA membership ID number.
Your CTA member ID# can be found on your CTA digital membership card or contact membership@cta.org.

Local Association Information

Local Association Name*

Please select your local association from the list.
Not sure of your local association? Use our tool to find your local association. If your local association isn't listed, please select "Other" from the drop-down box.

Please specify your local association name here.*

Local Association President Name*

Local Association President Email*

How did you hear about the IFT Grant Program?*

IFT Dos and Don'ts and Funding Guidelines
IFT Grant Application Eligibility FAQ

Project Information

Project Title*

Project Summary*

Please summarize your project in 100-200 words.

Grant Type*

Educator Grant
Up to $5K for an individual CTA member. These grants generally impact a classroom or single group of students at a school site.
Impact Grant
Up to $20K and requires a team of two or more CTA members. These grants generally impact multiple classrooms or sites within a school district.

Educator Grant - up to $5K

Impact Grant - up to $20K

Educator Grant Requested Amount*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 5000.

Impact Grant Requested Amount*

Please enter a number from 5000.01 to 20000.

Is this application an extension or renewal of a previous IFT grant?*

Yes

Student Grade Levels Impacted*

Pre-K

TK-5

6-8

9-12

Higher Education

Alternative Education

Estimated Number of Students*

How many students will participate in your grant project?

School Site Information

Schools Sites Impacted*

School Site

School District

School Site County

School Site Website

School Site Information

School Site*

School Site Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP Code

School District*

School Phone Number

School Website

Team Members

Impact Grants are required to have at least two CTA members.
Please provide the following information for each team member.

Do not include yourself in this section.

Team Member #1*

First Last

Personal Email*

Please use a personal email. The IFT will not send communication to a school district email address.

Phone*

School Site*

Team Member #2

First Last

Personal Email

Please use a personal email. The IFT will not send communication to a school district email address.

Phone

School Site

Team Member #3

First Last

Personal Email

Please use a personal email. The IFT will not send communication to a school district email address.

Phone

School Site

Team Member #4

First Last

Personal Email

Please use a personal email. The IFT will not send communication to a school district email address.

Phone

School Site

IFT Dos and Don'ts and Funding Guidelines
IFT Strength-Based Equity Matrix

Grant Renewal Question*

Explain how this current grant proposal expands or further develops your previously funded project.

Equity Matrix Factors

Please answer the following questions using IFT's Seven Strength-Based Equity Matrix Factors:

Factor 1 - Student Centered*

Describe how your grant proposal will promote student agency, ownership, responsibility, and self-reliance.

Factor 2 - Student Equity*

Describe how your grant proposal will promote learning opportunities and access for all students.

Factor 3 - Student Advocacy*

Describe how your grant proposal will advance student voice and positive student interdependence by supporting team building and student collaboration.

Factor 4 - School-Wide Relations*

Describe how your grant proposal will increase commitment from your colleagues and school-community stakeholders for the teaching and learning process.

Factor 5 - School-Family Relationships*

Describe how your grant proposal will integrate parental personal strengths and positive experiences into the teaching and learning environment.

Factor 6 - Community Solidarity*

Describe how your grant project allows for networking and coalition-building with community groups/organizations utilizing a lens of racial and social justice.

Factor 7 - Future Oriented*

Describe how your grant proposal will enhance students’ skills and build their capacity for future success.

Budget and Timeline

For your budget create a spreadsheet or table that includes the items and/or materials needed. Be sure to include the approximate costs for each item, tax, shipping, and totals.

For your timeline create a table or chart that details the major activities of your project implementation. Be sure to include dates.

Items and Materials Budget*

Sample Budget
Please upload only the following file formats:
.pdf, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xls, .doc, .docx
If you encounter a problem, please contact IFT at ift@cta.org.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, xls, xlsm, xlsx, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 2.

Timeline Proposal*

Sample Timeline
Please upload only the following file formats:
.pdf, .doc, .docx
If you encounter a problem, please contact IFT at ift@cta.org.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, , Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 2.

Application Consents

Consent Site Admin*

Have you discussed this project with your site administrator?

Yes

The IFT highly encourages you to speak with your site administrator about your grant project proposal before submitting your application.

Consent Site Permits*

Do any elements of your project require your school district's approval or special permits?

Yes

This is not an eligible project proposal.

Please review the IFT Dos and Don'ts and Funding Guidelines. This application cannot be submitted until project proposal concerns have been addressed.

Consent*

1. The information in this application is factually accurate to the best of my knowledge.
2. I give my permission for my IFT grant application to be shared with the California Teachers Association (CTA), IFT Grant Selection Committee, IFT Board of Directors, the Local Association President and Treasurer, and IFT Staff.
3. I release to the CTA and IFT the right to use my name and other information contained in this application for CTA and IFT publications, reports, and/or press releases.
4. If I am awarded an IFT grant, I agree to participate in two check-in meetings with the IFT Program Consultant and submit all proper documentation needed to complete the grant.

I hereby acknowledge the above consent statements for the IFT grant application and I agree to the privacy policy.:

Applicant Signature*

I hereby attest that all statements in this application are true to the best of my knowledge.

Date*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

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Local President Consent

I agree to the privacy policy.

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Local President Signature

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Grant Project Coordinator Information

Local Association Information

Project Information

School Site Information

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Equity Matrix Factors

Budget and Timeline

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