HORACE MANN PTSA

INNOVATION & ENRICHMENT GRANTS

The Horace Mann PTSA Grant Program provides funding for projects that enrich student learning, strengthen our school community, and expand opportunities for students. Whether you're a teacher, specialist, staff member, or community member partnering with a Horace Mann staff sponsor, we encourage you to apply.

BRING NEW IDEAS TO LIFE!

📣 Volunteers Needed: PTSA Grant Review Committee

We're looking for a small team of volunteers to help review funding proposals.

As a grant reviewer, you'll help evaluate creative projects that support student learning, build community, and expand opportunities for students across our school.

What's Involved?

✅ Review grant applications independently

✅ Score proposals using a simple rubric

✅ Attend one committee meeting to discuss recommendations

✅ Help ensure PTSA funds are distributed fairly and transparently

Time commitment:

Approximately 2-3 hours of independent proposal review between October 12-23
One virtual review meeting during the week of October 26

Who should apply?

We're looking for community members who:

Care about student enrichment and equity
Can evaluate proposals objectively
Are comfortable reviewing budgets and written applications
Are not planning to submit a grant proposal this cycle

No prior grant experience is required!

Interested? Email grants@mannptsa.org by October 11 and include "Grant Reviewer" in the subject line.

have an idea?

We know some of the best opportunities for students start with a simple observation:

"I wish we could...."

If you have an idea that could benefit Horae Mann students, we'd love to hear it.

ELIgibiLity

Projects must:

Have a Horace Mann faculty or staff sponsor
Include a clear plan and budget Supplement, not replace, school or district funding
Be submitted by the deadline

2026-2027 Grant timeLine

Applications Open — September 8, 2026
Applications Due — October 2, 2026
Review & Scoring — October 5-23
Board Recommendation @ Committee Meeting — October 29th
PTSA Membership Vote @ PTSA General Meeting— November 12th
Funding Notifications Sent — Week of November 16

APPLy here!

Download 2026 Application Here

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Questions & Answers:

Q: How will projects be reviewed?

A: Our Grant Committee will be made up of a Grant Chair, Co-Presidents, Co-Treasurers, and at minimum one general member of the Mann PTSA. Each committee member will review and score applications separately according to this rubric.

Q: What types of grants have been approved in the past?

A: The general membership of the Mann PTSA has approved a variety of past grants, including: updated PE equipment, musical instruments, library books, updated safety equipment (e.g. walkie talkie radios), a fish tank for the new salmon rearing program.