Grant Application

MISD staff have an opportunity to apply for grants from the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association. A Grant Committee consisting of current and former district staff, parents, alumni and other community leaders reviews each funding request.

2026 Grant timeline

December 16, 2025: Application Opens.
March 6, 2026: Application Closes at 4 p.m. Final day to submit applications.
March 9-12, 2026: MISD Administrative Review.
April 2, 2026: Applicants Present to Grants Committee.
April 6-10 2026: Grant Recipients Announced.
May 1, 2026: Deadline to complete purchase of funded items for the 2025-2026 school year.
September 15, 2026: Deadline to complete purchase of funded items for the 2026-2027 school year.
November 1, 2026: Grant Recap Reports Due

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Grant Guidelines

Projects must align with the mission, vision, and values of the District and Foundation.
Applicants must be Marion Independent School District staff. MISD students or groups outside MISD must have a staff sponsor on the application in order to apply.
Eligible requests include those that enhance curriculum, bring innovation to the classroom, provide summer or after-school enrichment, guest speakers and more. If you are uncertain whether or not your request is eligible please contact the Foundation.
Requests for capital projects (i.e. permanent physical structures) and the funding of salaries will not be considered. These requests must go through MISD administration and/or the Board of Education.
Collaborations between buildings and among staff are encouraged and preferred. Applicants apply for grants on behalf of their classroom, grade, department or school. Grants are awarded based on the belief that items will be shared within the District as deemed appropriate by MISD leadership. Items purchased with grant funds are under the direction and ownership of MISD.
If requesting any technology, visit with Peggy Murphy, District Technology Director at least one week prior to submitting your application in order to secure a quote for items. All technology purchases will be made by the Technology Department. Technology purchases will take place after July 1, 2026.
For Grants that are to be completed in the current (2025-2026) school year – Purchases must be completed on or before May 1, 2026. To be considered completed, all materials must be received, and all purchase orders and invoices submitted to the District Business Office on or before May 1, 2026.
For Grants that are to be completed in the following (2026-2027) school year – Purchases will take place after July 1, 2026. Purchase orders may be submitted to building secretaries prior to the end of the current school year, but should include notation that the order is for the following school year.
Grant recipients will receive instructions, which will include appropriate accounting codes, for ordering materials. Contact the District Business Office with specific questions.

Grant applications for 2026 are now closed.
If you have questions, please contact the Foundation at 319-377-4691 x1110 or by email.