For Educators
2026-27 Grant applications will be accepted in the fall
Calling all Worthington educators: start thinking about your program ideas!
Each of the past two years, we’ve received about 20 applications from across the district representing some incredible program ideas. Both years we were able to award approximately $25,000 to enrich the educational experiences of thousands of Worthington students! The WEF Grants Committee, which is made up of two active WEF trustees and six educators and administrators from across Worthington City Schools, reviews and scores all eligible applications and makes recommendations to the WEF board for the final vote.
We encourage educators with visionary ideas to apply for funding to bring your projects to life.
Educator grant information
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Applications may be submitted by any staff member of the Worthington School District. Applications may also be submitted by groups or teams of staff members. All applications require principal and administrator approval.
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Successful grant projects will add value to, support and enhance, but aren’t in conflict with, the current curriculum. Funds may be requested for projects that provide direct benefit to students and for materials and equipment not routinely supplied by the district or building. The WEF will NOT fund: food, transportation, or other consumables, performance contracts for district staff, flexible seating, fidget equipment, iPads or Smart Boards. Proposals for basic classroom equipment will only be funded if you can make a strong case that the equipment is essential to implementing district curriculum in an innovative way that is new to the district.
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Up to $25,000! We would love educators to think big and creatively. We will consider any requests up to $10,000.
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Applications will be due in the fall of 2026. Please note that approval is required by your Building Principal and District Administrator (Kim Marani, Director of Special Education, Emilie Greenwald, Director of Secondary Education, or Rob Messenheimer, Director of Elementary Education). Please send all requests for review by the District Administrator to the appropriate person so that they have ample time to review them.
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Applicants will be informed of the WEF’s funding decisions by mid November 2026 with instructions on next steps.
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Successful applicants will receive checks at a school board meeting prior to January 2027. Checks will be made payable to Worthington Schools with the grant title in the memo section of the check. Funds must be deposited in your school account and all purchases must be made through the Purchase Order process.
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Yes. The WEF Board may offer to fund only specific parts or a portion of your proposal. If your project has another funding partner, such as a PTA or other source, be sure to indicate it on your application.
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For questions on completing a grant, please reach out to Sara Quart at SQuart@wscloud.org. Or, you may email WEF trustees at worthingtoneducationfoundation@gmail.com with the subject line “Grant Application Question.”