The Georgetown ISD Education Foundation distributed $72,382 in grants this spring to 21 student-focused projects, according to a May 4 news release.
The awards are part of the foundation’s Spring 2026 Collaborative Grant Cycle, one of the foundation's two annual grant opportunities. The grants, which were awarded to schools across the district, each feature a team of educators. Since 2015, the GISD Education Foundation has provided over $600,000 in grant funding.
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Funded programs for this cycle include an initiative to assist students with disabilities in attaining their learner's permit, incorporating robots to teach coding and lessons featuring Lego science kits.
“The collaborative grant program is designed to spark big ideas and bring educators together to create transformative experiences for students,” Carl Illig, chair of the Georgetown ISD Education Foundation, said in a news release. “We help fund big ideas that may not otherwise be possible in the district’s budget.”
The program seeks to support educators in providing "creative, high impact learning experiences" with an emphasis on "engaging learning opportunities for all students," according to a news release.
Of the 21 projects, 10 were awarded to elementary schools in the district. Tippit Middle School, Wagner Middle School and Forbes Middle School each received a grant.
Three projects were awarded at East View High School. Additionally, the Bridges Program and the Future Ready Complex received three and two grants, respectively.
