Education Grants for Teachers

Sumter EMC is excited to offer educational grants for classroom projects. Teachers who teach in a school within our service territory, which is Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Lee, Marion, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, and Webster counties, are eligible to apply. Applications are due by September 19, 2025.

The amount of funding requested must be a minimum of $500 and maximum of $1,500. All grant recipients must send in a complete report of the final project, including proof of purchase of materials. We will require you to include pictures and/or videos and an explanation of the final project. Only one application can be sent in per teacher. Applicants must be Georgia certified educators.

Applications are due September 19th.
Awards will be given out the first week of November.
Funds must be used within the 2025-26 School Year.

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* Teacher Name

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* Gender

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* School Name

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* School County

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* Grade Levels Currently Teaching (Check All That Apply)

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* Your Contact Information

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* School Address

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* If school's mailing address is different than it's physical address, please include mailing address here.

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* School Contact Information

Project Information

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* Project Title

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* Project Subject Matter (Check All That Apply)

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* Grade Levels This Project Will Impact (Check All That Apply)

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* Please explain your project.

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* What are your goals and objectives for this project?

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* How many students would it benefit?

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* Will this project be used for more than one school year?

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* How does this project promote teamwork and student involvement?

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* What elements of innovation and creativity are in this project?

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* Please upload a detailed list of the items you will purchase for your project.

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* How much funding are you requesting for this project? (Minimum $500, Maximum $1,500)

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* How will these items be implemented in the classroom?

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* If partial credit is awarded, how would the applicant fund the rest of the project?

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* Do you have any comments for the selection committee?

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* Each award recipient must complete a form at the end of the school year including: a summary of the final project, pictures and/or videos of students utilizing the project, and documentation of purchases for the project (including receipts). If proper documentation is not submitted, the recipient may be required to reimburse Sumter EMC for the award amount.

 
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