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Reinvent Grant Fund Application
Thank you for your commitment to creating more equitable schools to better prepare students for the 21st Century. Below you’ll find a set of questions to give us a window into your idea. At the end, you’ll see a place to upload any additional artifacts, resources, or details that you’d like to share.
Please keep in mind:
- Proposals must be aligned to one of the 9 leaps
- Applicants must be affiliated with a registered 501(c)(3) or LEA (school or school district) in the St. Louis region.
- We are offering two types of grants:
- Individual or Teams of Educators – $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 grants
- School and District – $5,000, $10,000, $15,000
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