Grant Application

Applications for grants for the first period of the 2026-2027 school year have closed. Please check back on October 15th, 2026 for the next opportunity.

At the Cherokee County Educational Foundation, we're dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Cherokee County School District. The CCEF Grant program has funded over $1,000,000 in rapid and impact grants since it's inception in 2012. Cherokee County teachers and staff often apply for a variety of needs including STEM projects, sensory equipment for special needs students, in-class field trips, outdoor equipment for classroom gardens, and so much more.

Please take a moment to carefully review your information as you answer the application questions below. You will not be able to save this page to return and/or refresh your browser before submitting. If you feel like your application may take longer to complete, save your answers to a document on your computer to reuse at a later time. If you have any issues during the application process, please email our executive director, Lisa-Marie Haygood, at executivedirector@ccefga.org for further assistance.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) indicate a required field.

Please be aware before applying that CCEF cannot provide funding for:

Furnishing for classrooms
Travel for students or teachers
Student incentives
Equipment that poses physical liabilities
iPads/Computers
3D printers
Professional development
Technology hardware
Facility changes

Applicant Information

First Name*

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Last Name*

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Email Address*

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Phone Number*

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Grade/Department*

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School/Location*

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If other, please specify below:*

If other, please specify, or choose another school/location.

Initial Grant Request Details

Next, you'll be asked to title your grant request, as well as enter an accurate dollar amount for the funds requested. You'll be asked to answer different questions depending on the amount of your grant request.

Grant Title*

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Please enter the total dollar amount of your grant request:*

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Please select your grant type below:*

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If your selected Grant Type does not match up with your Requested Total in the previous field, you may be asked to resubmit your grant request.

Rapid Grant Details

Based on your grant request's dollar amount, you'll be asked to fill out a Rapid Grant. Rapid Grants are for applicants seeking up to $500.00. You'll have the opportunity to upload a file with your grant, but it is not required for a Rapid Grant to be submitted.

Please take your time to fill out your answers to the questions below:

What products or services would be purchased with this grant? *

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Please give an overview of the project.*

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What are the project’s goals & objectives? *

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How will this grant support learning objectives? *

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Impact Grant Details

Based on your grant request's dollar amount, you'll be asked to fill out an Impract Grant. Impact Grants are for applicants seeking more than $500.00, and up to $2,500.00. If your request amount is over $1,000, you'll be asked to upload a file with your grant at the end of your application.

Please take your time to fill out your answers to the questions below:

Please select one of the initiatives that your project facilitates. *

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For more information on CCSD initiatives, please refer to this form. For more information on the CCSD Five-Year Strategic Plan, see this form.

What products or services would be purchased with this grant? *

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Give an overview of the project. *

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What are the project’s goals & objectives? *

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Who is the target audience of this project? *

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How will this project be used as an opportunity for collaboration? *

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How will grant funds be budgeted for this project? *

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Describe how you plan to communicate the progress and success of this project to a larger audience. *

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Can this program be continued at the school if applicant changes roles or buildings?*

Yes

No

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Is your grant request for technology items? *

Yes

No

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If you have any additional information related to your impact grant request to upload, please do so here. (Optional)

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Please upload product details or pricing information relevant to your grant request.*

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Terms of Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that the funds received from this grant application (if awarded) will be used for the benefit of Cherokee County School District students as indicated herein. As part of the application process, I have filled out and submitted the application form above for review of my program.

Please check the box below to agree with the Terms of Acknowledgement:*

I Agree

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Please select today's date:*

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E-Signature of Applicant (Please type your full name):*

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Would you like to receive important updates about your grant application via email?*

Yes (recommended)

No

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