GRANTS
Innovative Teaching Grants
The Aledo Education Foundation has awarded over $2,100,000 in grants since its inception in 2013. Innovative Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize, and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives. The Aledo ISD Education Foundation (AEF) is offering teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects to support higher levels of student learning. The grants must enhance student academic performance and support the objectives, goals, and initiatives of the Campus and District Improvement Plans.
Thank you to all of the generous donors and Aledo community for supporting Teachers and Students!
’25-’26 Projects: AEF Funded 34 Grants totaling over $150,000
Multimedia Creation & Broadcast Studio, $6,220 Aledo Middle School
Growing Fine Arts with CTE, $7,206 McAnally Middle School
Learning Without Limits VR Goggles, $30,000 All Elementary Campuses
Mini Makers Marketplace Grant, $11,420 Coder, Vandagriff and McCall Elemenatry Schools
Bearcat Multimedia Production Studio, $6,500 Aledo Middle School
Mic Drop!$3,199.60 McCall Elementary School
Amplifying Student Voices: A Podcasting Initiative, $2,126 Walsh Elementary School
Voices and Views: Capturing our Story, $2,299 Walsh Elementary School
In Motion for Success, $2,500 Aledo Learning Center
Feel the Beat, $6,795.95 Annetta Elementary School
Emotionally Regulated and Ready to Learn, $7,000 Special Programs
Read and Ride, $2,180 Stuard Elementary School
The Regulation Station, $4,210 Vandagriff Elementary School
Bearcat Boosters, $524 Walsh Elementary School
AHS Fun Lunch!, $1,400 Aledo High School
Book Drop: Books on Demand, $6,640 Annetta Elementary School
Class Anywhere, $1,175 McKinney Elementary School
LEAD and Learn Lunch Lab, $1,828 Stuard Elementary School
The Great Playground Challenge: Creative Use of New Playground Extension, $2,000 Vandagriff Elementary School
Tiny Bones, Big Discoveries, $3,304 All Elementary Campuses
Playaway Getaway, $6,310.30 Annetta Elementary School
VexGo Robotics Education Kits, $2,284.39 Annetta Elementary School
Bridging Literacy Gaps with Smart Tools, $3,500 Coder Elementary School
Little Scientists, Big Discoveries: Hatching in the Classroom, $3,200 Coder Elementary School
Bearcats Count and Read to Succeed!, $6,223.07 Early Childhood Academy
Code, Build & Solve, Project-Based Robotics for Critical Thinking Skills, $7,238.60 McAnally Middle School
Touching the Past: Hands-On Social Studies for Every Student, $521.13 McAnally Middle School
Tiny Hands, Big Minds, $2,410 McCall Elementary School
Curious KinderCats, $4,592.85 Vandagriff Elementary School
“Sculpting” the Future Artists of Aledo, $1,800 Walsh Elementary School
The Build and Model Math Lab, $600 Walsh Elementary School
GRANT APPLICATION
PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
Individuals or teams of individuals employed by Aledo Independent School District who are involved in the instruction of students or related support services benefiting students.
ELIGIBLE PROPOSALS
Instructional approaches or projects should be designed to begin each school year and meet the selection criteria. Grants may fund instructional and classroom materials, parent involvement programs, or any activity or material which supports higher levels of student academic achievement. Please note that this year's grant cycle will open soon.
This year's deadline to apply is October 31, 2026!
SPARK GRANTS
Spark Grants provide year-round funding to foster a culture of continuous professional growth by supporting staff development opportunities and encouraging lifelong learning. AEF will do this by supporting training, workshops and skill-building sessions and bringing in guest speakers and thought leaders.
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Aledo ISD Senior Class is Eligible to Apply
Fall and Football are one of our favorites! The Aledo Education is honored to provide Aledo Seniors for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship to a college of trade school of their choice at the home games of the Aledo Bearcat Football games!
One Lucky senior will be picked from a random drawing the morning of each varsity home football game for their chance to kick a 20yd Extra Point!