Defending Education 2026 Grant Application

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Grants Application 2026

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Your Personal Information

Your Name*

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Your Organization*

Your Email Address*

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Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

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Introduction & Background of Organization

Organizational History*

Tell us a little bit about how your organization started.

Description of Current Programs & Services*

What does your organization do? What offerings do you provide?

Names, Titles, and Contact Information of Chief Personnel*

Who’s on your leadership team &/or Board of Directors?

Grant Request

What problems, needs or issues does the application address?*

Is this a new project/program or ongoing part of your organization?*

Amount requested*

Please enter a number from 3000 to 3000.

Summary of the Project*

Timetable for Implementation*

for example: Q4 2026 or January 2027

Who will be served by the grant?*

Direct number served and service area (city, state, school district)

Evaluation

What are the expected outcomes involved in this grant application?*

How will you show the expected outcomes were met?*

Project Budget

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A detailed program/project budget showing revenues and expenses for the total program/project and explaining how the funds requested would be allocated. **FOR BUDGET TEMPLATE please visit defendinged.org/grants

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Additional Documents

Your Organization's Current Fiscal Year Budget*

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Most recent, completed full year organizational financial statement, audited, if available.*

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501(c)(3) Determination Letter from the Internal Revenue Service.*

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Grants Application 2026

Your Personal Information

Introduction & Background of Organization

Grant Request

Evaluation

Project Budget

Additional Documents

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