Helping Kids Mini Grant Application

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Helping Kids Minin Grant Program Improving Infrastructure for student success

AASA, 萝莉网, and our government cooperative procurement partner, Sourcewell, are looking for applications to the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grant Program. The focus this year is on improving infrastructure for student success.

This is your chance to support your district by helping to enhance learning spaces for big impact!

For 2026, over $42,000 in grants (up to $3,500 each) will be given to public school districts to make incremental infrastructure improvements and advance educational facilities 鈥� improvements that create innovative, comfortable, healthy, and safe learning environments. These upgrades are critical to providing a space where every child can thrive, while enhancing the learning process and overall student achievement.

We are accepting applications through 11:59pm PT on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Winners will be announced on January 12, 2026.

Please contact Leigh Hines with questions at leigh.hines@aasa.org.

Qualifications

The applicant must be an 萝莉网member, and your school district must have a registered account with Sourcewell* to apply.

To check if you are an 萝莉网member or to retrieve your 萝莉网member ID, please log in to your 萝莉网account or contact membership@aasa.org.
To check if your school district is registered with Sourcewell or to retrieve your Sourcewell account number, please . To register your district with Sourcewell*, .

* Sourcewell registration is free with no obligation for government and education entities. Use Sourcewell鈥檚 cooperative purchasing and education technology solutions to empower student success in your district. For more information, visit .

Superintendent & District Information

All superintendent information fields must be completed for your application to be considered.

Superintendent's 萝莉网Member ID Number*

School District's Sourcewell Account Number*

Please Upload a Copy of Your School District's W-9 or EIN Form*

If your payment address is different from the address listed on your W-9 form, please provide the correct payment address below.

Please include street, city, state and zip code.

Superintendent's Full Name*

Superintendent's Email Address*

Superintendent鈥檚 Telephone Number*

School District Full Name*

School District Mailing Address*

Please include street, city, state and zip code.

Information for the Individual Completing This Form (If NOT the Superintendent)

Full Name

Title/Position

School District Full Name

School District Mailing Address

Please include street, city, state and zip code.

Email Address

Phone Number

Previous step

Please Answer the Following Questions and Be Sure to Include an Estimated Budget for How the Grant Will be Spent

District Demographics: Please provide some demographic details about your district

District Student Enrollment*

District Locality*

Within your district, about what percent of students fall into each of the following categories:

Racial/Ethnic Minority*

Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch*

Qualify for Special Education*

Immigrants/Refugees*

English Language Learners*

Homeless or Experiencing Housing Instability*

Additional District Information:

What is Your District鈥檚 Total Annual Budget for Education Products?*

Who Makes the Majority of Purchasing Decisions in Your District?*

If you selected "Other" please let us know the title of the decision maker here:

Mini Grant Need

What is the biggest issue your district is facing related to improving infrastructure for student success?*

If awarded, how will you use the funds in your district to improve infrastructure for student success?*

Please be specific, including the budgeted amount of each item.

Provide an example of who will benefit from this grant.*

Please be specific, i.e., more students will have the benefit of access to STEM learning with the new additional maker space areas we plan to add to our classrooms; students and teachers will benefit by being able to see more clearly and comfortably with the upgraded lighting we plan to purchase for classrooms; students and teachers will benefit by being able to be more creative, collaborative and comfortable with the new, movable seating we plan to add to classrooms.

If you are awarded a Helping Kids Mini Grant, do you agree to participate in a scheduled, brief recorded virtual interview with 萝莉网to discuss district reactions, plans for using the funds, or other questions pertinent to receiving the Mini Grant?* Please note if you participate in an interview, a portion(s) may be used in promotional materials.

I agree

I do not agree

If you are awarded a Helping Kids Mini Grant, do you agree to submit a letter or email communication and include a relevant picture (and news story, if applicable) related to winning the Mini Grant award? Please note that a portion(s) may be used in promotional materials.

I agree

I do not agree

Please Note: If you hit the submit button and are not taken to a confirmation message, you are missing a required field. Please review the form and fill out all required fields to successfully submit your application.