The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation is seeking applications for its Grants-to-Educators.
Donor Name: Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
State: Ohio
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grants-to-Educators support the Foundation’s basic objective of recognizing and encouraging outstanding classroom teachers in Ohio’s PK-12 public schools. Grants are available to teachers and administrators and are typically for classroom or school-wide projects.
Student learning is the ultimate measure of the success. The Foundation funds initiatives that foster active engagement, transferable skills, and academic growth for students in Ohio’s public schools.
They seek projects that move beyond enrichment alone to create meaningful learning experiences grounded in strong content and instructional purpose. Successful proposals articulate what students will learn and be able to do differently as a result of the project.
Priorities
They Prioritize Projects That:
- Foster 21st-century competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication
- Engage students in cognitively demanding, standards-aligned learning
- Prepare students for success in college, career, and life
- Demonstrate clear connections between activities and learning outcomes
- Promote equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities
Funding Information
The maximum grant size is $3,000.
Grant Period
1 year
Evaluation Criteria
The Grants Advisory Committee members reflect on the following questions as they review Grants-to-Educators applications:
- Is this grant innovative or unique for the classroom, school, or district?
- How does the project Advance Student Learning?
- Could the budgeted items be provided with community/local, state, or federal funds?
- Are activities age appropriate?
- Is there evidence that this project addresses a critical student or teacher need in the classroom, school, or district?
- If the grant requests the purchase of books or equipment, is it clear that the project’s central purpose is related to the “prioritized projects” and their specific learning objectives described above, rather than to obtain materials?
- Does the plan for evaluating the grant adequately assess the quality and impact on student learning to meet the objectives of the activities proposed?
- Has the district done its part to support this grant and/or this teacher?
- Is the application completed accurately, and proofread for spelling and grammatical errors?
For more information, visit Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.
