Description

Casey’s Cash for Classrooms Grant Program awarded $1 million to benefit K-12 public and nonprofit, private schools through 79 grants. Grants will range from $3,000 to a maximum of $50,000 with funds used within 12 months of award. The funding priorities included:

*Physical Improvements
Projects that help update and improve the school through repairs, enhancements or new additions. This can include internal (building, classrooms) or external (playground, fields).

*Material Needs
Needs for supplies, technology, materials or other items that would enrich the learning environment.

*Teacher Support
Programs that seek to grow the skills of teachers, offer professional development or address training resources.

*Community Engagement
Efforts to engage students with the community. Examples include external experiences like student volunteerism programs, camps or field trips.