TEACHER GRANTS
Ignite Innovation
Renton School District
Teacher and Staff
2026-27 Teacher Grant Applications are open and being accepted Oct. 5 - Oct. 28, 2026.
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​All Teacher Grant Application must be submited online!
​Grants of up to $1500 (individual) to $3000 (teams) are available for implementation during the 2026-2027 school year. Recipients of grants will be notified in December.
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Not just for teachers! Any Renton School District staff can apply for a grant as long as it supports student engagement and learning. We welcome innovative proposals from any district staff member.
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Teachers and Staff please review the updated "Frequently Asked Questions" as you develop your proposal. If you have additional questions, please contact:Kayla Steckler, kayla.steckler@rentonschools.us.
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Completed applications are due by 5pm Wednesday, October 28, 2026.​ ​
Teacher Grant Applications
2025-26 Teacher Classroom Grants
With our donors' generosity and the generosity of Renton community partnerships, we were able to fulfill over $54,000 in educator classroom grant requests for the 2025-26 school year! Below is a brief overview of some of the grants awarded. We would like to give special thanks to our community partners: The Bergquist Family Fund and the Joy Poff Fund for Education and Families.
​LITERACY
Decodable books aligned with the science of reading for Elementary School Students
LITERACY
Spanish books for First Grade dual language Biliteracy
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STEM
Child-safe cardboard cutters to provide elementary school students with meaningful, hands-on opportunities to design, build, and create as part of the STEAM curriculum
MUSIC & ARTS
New sheet music for High School Band, Orchestra, Choir and Jazz
MUSIC & ARTS
Modern student-selected sheet music for Middle School Band and Orchestra
LITERACY
Resource library for deaf/hard-of-hearing students of all ages
STEM
Chromebook-compatible game controllers to support computer programming abilities in elementary school students
LITERACY
High-interest Spanish books for bi-lingual elementary students which support grade-level learning in their native language as they learn English
STEM & LITERACY
Earth system hands-on material to support the development of academic language for bi-lingual elementary students
STEM & LITERACY
Engineering Kits and STEM paperback stories connecting Art and Science for Elementary School Students
MUSIC & ARTS
Forty ukuleles that will be shared by four elementary schools to prepare students for Middle School Orchestra
STEM
Pacific Science Center, Science on Wheels program for elementary schools students
MUSIC & ARTS
Winter-Themed sheet music for Middle School Band and Jazz
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Physical Education
items to improve hand eye coordination, problem solving and motor skills in elementary schools students
STEM & LITERACY
From observation to publication: an integration of science, reading and writing for elementary students studying ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest
LITERACY
Books for elementary school "buddy reading" between 5th grade students and kindergarten students
STEM
Math and science hands-on materials to enhance elementary school student engagement
LITERACY & STEM
Magnetic mazes to support foundational learning in Ready K Students
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STEM
Light tables for use in the study of light for kindergarten students
MUSIC & ARTS
Puppets for dramatic play through storytelling, expressive performance, and learning SEL skills in elementary students