Grant Programs & Applications
WMS teacher Donna Dube receiving her Grant Award Certificate with WEF members
Curriculum Grant Due 1/31/26
The Curriculum Grant program is designed to encourage, support and enable creative and innovative educational initiatives by the Wilmington Public Schools. The purpose of this grant is to provide funds for a program, software or other enhancement to an already existing curriculum or a new curriculum implementation that is not covered by the school budget. Each of the eight schools in Wilmington has the opportunity to apply for a Curriculum Grant, which should enhance community building and collaborative educational programs and promote innovation in learning and teaching.
Curriculum Grant Application
Joanne Benton Grant for Educator’s Exploration: Due 2/28/26
This grant enables our educators to bring their explorations to the classroom. Formerly called the Fund for Teachers, this grant allows teachers the opportunity to travel and experience the subjects they are teaching to the classroom in a hands-on environment. Experience art, cultures, science exploration, etc. with the goal of bringing what they have learned to the classroom, engaging children and enhancing their learning experience.
J.B. Educator Exploration Grant Application
Technology Grant Program Due 3/30/26
The Technology Grant program affords faculty the opportunity to evaluate hardware and software applications for their applicability and usefulness in tying student learning to established state education standards and benchmarks.
Technology Grant Application
WEF Grant (Miscellaneous Grant) (Ongoing- OPEN)
The WEF Grant is designed to encourage, support and enable creative and innovative programs that do not fall into any other grant category of grant offered by the WEF. It may be promoting physical education, staff mental health programs, and other worth-while programs that benefit a large population of Wilmington students in and around their educational needs.
WEF Grant Application
WEF Special Events Grant Program(Ongoing- OPEN)
The WEF Special Events Grant program supports any in-person or virtual events that are designed to encourage, support, and promote educational priorities that align with the Wilmington Public Schools. Examples include the annual STEM Fair, Art Fair, or Literacy Night.
WEF Special Events Grant Application