TIG PURPOSE

Since 2010, the Allentown School District Foundation has invited full-time ASD teachers, guidance counselors, coaches and nurses to submit proposals that enhance learning in the classroom and beyond. The goal of the Teacher Innovation Grants (TIG) Program is to increase student interest in learning by providing educators an opportunity to exercise their passion for creative solutions by applying unique educational strategies. TIG encourages the ASD faculty to develop ideas, partner with families and colleagues and tap into the wealth of knowledge, expertise and talent globally available in today’s world.  A limited number of grants are available each year.

WHO MAY APPLY?

Any full-time Allentown School District teacher, guidance counselor, coach or nurse involved in teaching ASD students in one or more of the ASD public school buildings and/or online.

HOW TO APPLY

Please see the link above to download and complete the TIG Application Packet and submit all components to Vicki Newhard, ASDF Assistant Director via email at newhardv@allentownsd.org by the October 17th, 2025 deadline.

INNOVATIVE GRANTS

Your project must go above and beyond the customary classroom requirements of the current curriculum and never before have been implemented in your building.  The project should be designed to expand and enrich the knowledge base beyond current academic requirements and/or support new teaching practices to support the learning process.

FUNDING AMOUNT

Teacher Innovation Grants are awarded up to $1,200.00.

KEY DEADLINES

• Opening of Applications: Monday, August 18, 2025

• Proposal deadline: Friday, October 17, 2025

• Announcement of awards:  By December 19, 2025

• Distribution of grant funds:  Week of January 19, 2026

• The 9th Annual TIG Reception: Tentatively June 1, 2026

• Final evaluation report and receipts due: Friday, June 5, 2026

  QUESTIONS?

  Contact Vicki Newhard, ASDF Assistant Director at newhardv@allentownsd.org or 484-765-4121.