LEEF Grants are offered to all educators in LISD in the fall and spring, to fund professional development training, innovative programs and tools that supplement classroom learning.
Please review our FAQ’s before submitting an application.
BONUS CONTENT: review our short presentation “Opportunity Unlocked: The LEEF Grant” here for helpful tips. You must be logged into your district Google account to view the full deck and short videos.
Innovative & Collaborative Classroom Grant Cycles:
| Cycle | Date Open | Cycle Due Date | Grant Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Grants | March 1, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Convocation August 2024 |
| Fall Innovative Grants | June 1, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | End of Sept. 2024 |
| Spring Innovative Grants | October, 2023 | December 22, 2023 | February 13, 2024 |
Innovative Teaching Grant
Innovative Teaching Grant: If there’s a professional development workshop or training, or new tool that would enhance your teaching skills and supplement your classroom learning, we invite you to apply for the Innovative Teaching Grant. This grant is focused on the individual educator and improving his/her instructional skills. Funding is available up to $500.
MORE DETAILSCollaborative Grants
col·lab·o·ra·tive – produced or conducted by two or more parties working together.
Collaborative grants are designed to provide resources for programs and projects that make a district- or campus-wide impact. All applications must “collaborate” with two or more educators across a grade level, department, entire campuses, an academic department or feeder pattern with the goal to improve the educational experience or opportunities for Leander ISD students and/or staff. Funding is available up to $5,000. Funding will not be provided for a past program or conference.
MORE DETAILSBook Request
Leander ISD staff, PTA organizations, and local community groups are welcome to request free children’s books to distribute to LISD students and families. The LEEF team will make every effort to fulfill your book needs and will approve requests on a case-by-case basis based on our current book supply.
The books are gently, used donated books, therefore LEEF is unable to provide specific titles.
Please submit your request by completing our book request form below at least 30 business days prior to the date on which the books are needed. If you require your books sooner you’ll have to make arrangements with LEEF to pick them up, LISD facilities requires a minimum of 2 weeks to deliver.
Do you know a community member or business who wants to host a book drive? Encourage them to click the button below for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact LEEF at info@leeftx.org or call 512-570-0027.
LISD Funding Request
This is an invite only form LEEF will send to district depts. requesting funds outside of LEEF’s grant cycle or annual funded programs. These requests will be evaluated and considered by LEEF’s Board of Directors Program Committee during LEEF’s annual budget review in May.