Grant Applications
At the Spirit of 67 Foundation, we welcome grant applications from teachers, students, parents, and community members throughout the year. We accept applications in the following categories:
Annual Grant Application:
- For requests not needed immediately or where the anticipated cost is greater than $1000.00
- If approved, funds are available for the following school year.
- Must be filed by our annual deadline (usually the last Thursday in January)
- Annual Grant Application available here:
***The grant cycle for the 2026-2027 school year has closed. Please check back at a later date for more details regarding the 2027-2028 grant submissions.***
Founder’s Grant Application:
The Founder’s Grant Fund was named in honor of the Spirit of 67 founding board members. This grant specifically supports opportunities outside of the regular grant cycle and is for the following…
- For urgent, time-sensitive requests costing $1000.00 or less
- If approved, funds are available immediately
- Can be filed anytime during the school year
- Founder’s Grant Application available here
Student Grant Application:
The Spirit is now giving students the opportunity to dream up what they’d like to see in classrooms and outdoor spaces to make their school better.
- For student applicants only
- Requests limited to $250.00 or less
- If approved, funds are available immediately
- Can be filed anytime during the school year
- Student Grant Application available in school library next to the bright blue mailbox and here: https://spirit67.wufoo.com/forms/spirit-of-67-student-grant-application/
Special Requests for Families in Need: In addition to the above types of grant requests, the Spirit of 67 Foundation annually funds the Kreischer’s Kids Fund. This fund was established in memory of Gary Kreischer, a beloved former teacher and principal in District 67 who was deeply involved in student life. This fund provides assistance for students facing financial hardship and can help with things like food insecurity, purchasing school supplies, and participation in school-related extracurricular activities.
This fund is confidentially administered by District 67 personnel and is available to any student in the district. If you know of a child who may benefit, please contact your school’s administration.
Grant Review Process/Criteria:
After a grant application is submitted:
- Building Principals and District 67 administrative staff review the application and provide feedback
- The Spirit Grants Committee—made up of Spirit board members--reviews, deliberates, and votes to approve or deny the grant application. The Spirit of 67 administrative liaison and teacher liaisons are consulted during the review process and, if needed, input from District 67 administrative staff and the Board of Education liaison is gathered.
In each case, decisions are based on:
- The strength of the application
- Alignment with the Spirit of 67 Foundation’s mission
- Whether the request can be funded fully or partially within the District’s or school’s budget
- Special Considerations based on Grant Application Type including:
- For Founder’s Grant Applications, the following yearly building limits apply:
- $2,000 per elementary school (Cherokee, Everett, Sheridan)
- $3,000 per middle school campus (DPM-East and DPM-West)
- For Student Grant Applications, the following yearly building limits apply:
- $500 per elementary school (Cherokee, Everett, Sheridan)
- $1000 per middle school campus (DPM-East and DPM-West)
- For Founder’s Grant Applications, the following yearly building limits apply:
