The grants application process is back! Submit your idea from September 25, 2025 through October 13, 2025. All district employees are encouraged to submit ideas to Principals or District Administrators for consideration of grant funding.

Classroom grants are eligible for $1,000 in funding.
School-wide grants are eligible for $2,500 in funding.
District-wide grants are eligible for up to $5,000 in funding.

Thanks to generous donors, Yorkville Educational Foundation is once again increasing the amount of funding in 2025. This year there will be two grant cycles, fall and spring, with each cycle awarding at least $10,000.

Grants applications must align with one or more of the focus areas:

• Experiential Learning

• Social and Emotional Learning

• Whole Child/Healthy Initiatives

• Community Outreach/Service

• Cultural Awareness and Diversity Initiatives

• Benevolence/Acts of Kindness

To learn more about the requirements and get tips on applying, view the

Grant rubric

sample application

If you have any questions or are having trouble submitting an application, please reach out to us at info@yef115.org. We will respond to your email within 24 hours. You will receive a copy of your grant application upon submission.

About the selection process:
Once all applications have been received, a committee comprised of representatives from Yorkville district auxiliary groups, and community members will evaluate each application based on a rubric score and select top grant awards. All applicants will receive feedback on their grants ideas.  Winners will be notified by the second week of December. Please note that the YEF will accept grant requests outside the large funding window, too.

Past Grants Winners
Yorkville Educational Foundation has given over $100,000 in grants since the Foundation was established.   Learn more about these winning grant projects and their impact.

Your support is essential in providing these one of a kind opportunities for students. If you would like to ensure that staff have an opportunity for grant funding, click on the “Donate Now” button.