GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Breaking Language Barriers at Barkstall Elementary

2025-05-21T09:15:06-05:00May 21, 2025|Grants For Teachers|

Imagine being eight years old, walking into a classroom where you don’t understand the words on the board, the instructions from your teacher, or the jokes your classmates are sharing. You want to learn, to belong, to connect—but everything feels unfamiliar and overwhelming. Now imagine someone handing you a small device that suddenly makes [...]

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation Spring 2025 Grant Recipients

2025-03-06T13:22:03-06:00March 6, 2025|Grants For Teachers|

CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools.   The CU Schools Foundation is thrilled to announce the second Teacher Grant Cycle of the year is complete! Awarding over $26,000 to more than 60 teachers across USD [...]

More Grant Opportunities for Teachers

2025-03-03T13:43:09-06:00January 21, 2025|Grants For Teachers, We Are The Schools|

Grant Redesign: Empowering Educators and Enhancing Opportunities At the CU Schools Foundation, we believe in empowering educators to bring their ideas to life, enriching the learning experiences of students across Champaign and Urbana. For years, our grants have provided the resources teachers need to go beyond traditional funding constraints and deliver exceptional opportunities for [...]

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation 2024-25 Grant Recipients

2024-10-25T10:47:02-05:00October 25, 2024|Grants For Teachers|

CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 22 and 23, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $83,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation 2023-24 Grant Recipients

2024-06-28T12:11:07-05:00October 10, 2023|Grants For Teachers|

CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 10 and 11, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $92,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation 2022-23 Grant Recipients

2024-06-28T12:11:51-05:00October 18, 2022|Grants For Teachers|

CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 18 and 19, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $110,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation 2021-22 Grant Recipients

2024-06-28T12:13:01-05:00October 20, 2021|Grants For Teachers|

CUSF Mission: We elevate the excellence in Champaign and Urbana public schools by investing in educators and students. On October 21, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $60,000 to 182 teachers in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District #116 Schools. The grant [...]

Fall 2020 CUSF is funding $75,000 to support Unit 4 & District 116 Students and Teachers

2024-06-28T12:14:16-05:00September 22, 2020|Grants For Teachers|

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation is funding $75,000 to support Unit 4 & District 116 students and teachers during remote learning in 2020-21. For over 30 years, CUSF has been awarding teacher grants that support creativity, innovation and excellence in 6 specific areas. Early Literacy Fine & Performing [...]

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