Laird Teacher Mini Grant Information

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

Funding

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

Laird Teacher Mini-Grants will be awarded for up to $2000 each and may involve one class or any combination of students and teachers. To be accepted, the grant applications must be approved by the teacher and the school principal. The Dysart Unified District Office will review each grant to ensure compatibility with district goals and curricula.

Eligibility

Any current Dysart teacher or group of teachers may apply for funds. The primary applicant should be the individual with the primary responsibility for executing the project and reporting the results to the Foundation Board.

Criteria

Eligibility

Grant applications must be generated using the approved application form. The review panel will select awards based on originality, professionalism, established need, benefits to students, student involvement, appropriate age level, and budget details. Each category is equally important. Recipients must submit a brief written report on their project to the DEF president within 30 days of the completion of the school year. Failure to submit a report within the time limit could result in loss of future mini-grant awards.

Dysart Education Foundation supports teachers!

2024 Laird Teacher Mini -Grant Awards Presented

The Dysart Education Foundation is proud to announce the Laird Teacher Mini Grants program provides classroom grants for Dysart teachers. The grant cycle opens from July 14 to September 2, 2025 and grantees announced by mid November.

12 Teachers were awarded $16,556.86 in total! Congratulations to the following recipients:

Canyon Ridge School
- Noelle Downs
El Mirage Elementary School
- Lucy Blanco
- Krystal Dickinson-Sophiea
Countryside Elementary School
- Mikaella Belsan
Luke Elementary School
- Madeline Kidd
Shadow Ridge High School
- Sarah Sartor
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
- Ramona Arizmendez
Western Peaks Elementary School
- Karyn Kelley
West Point Elementary School
- Hilde DeNoma
Dysart High School
- Alesha Wisbey
- Jennifer Carleton
Mountain View School
- Debby Cruz

About Billie Laird

Billie Laird served as President of the Dysart Education Foundation for many years. Her passion to support teachers and provide as many funding opportunities as possible to support classrooms is unparalleled. Upon her retirement as President in May 2022, DEF Executive Board voted unanimously to rename the mini grant program to be now called the Laird Teacher Mini Grant Program in her honor.

Reminder: You can't win if you don't submit!

Laird Teacher Mini Grant Information

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

Funding

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

2025 Applications - Are Closed! Look for the Winners to be Announced in November 2025.

Eligibility

Eligibility

Eligibility

Criteria

Eligibility

Eligibility

Dysart Education Foundation supports teachers!

2024 Laird Teacher Mini -Grant Awards Presented

About Billie Laird

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