We provide grants to traditional and charter public school systems to foster accelerated improvement and increase access to quality public schools for all students.
This funding is aligned to the five dimensions of high quality schools, including:
- Child Wellness & Engagement
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Growth
- Adult Wellness and Development
- Family and Community Partnership
- Effective and Sustainable Operations
You can find more details about our 2025-26 Funding Priorities here.
If you are a school or district leader seeking support or have a proposal to help build world-class schools that fit within one of our investment priorities, sign up for a follow up with our grants staff.
2025-26 Grant Cycle
We are excited to invite our current grantees to re-apply for the upcoming 2025-26 Grant Cycle at The Opportunity Trust! If you are not a current grantee, feel free to submit the interest form above, and stay tuned as we release more information about applications for new grantees.
Our goal is to support schools, networks, and districts in driving meaningful improvements in student outcomes. For more information about our grant process, please review the following documents:
- Funding Priorities – Outlining the key focus areas for this grant cycle.
- Example Grant Proposal – Providing a reference to guide your grant proposal document for submission.
- Partnership Expectations – Defining the commitments and accountability measures for grantees.
- Note: this will be shared with partners following their grant approval.
Once you have reviewed these documents, we encourage you to submit your application and take the next step toward securing funding and partnership support for the 2025-26 school year.
Applications are due by Friday, April 4th.
What to Expect
- Access to world-class coaching and education experts
- Free professional development for teachers and leaders
- A commitment to leveraging “green rated” curriculum, high-quality assessments and data-driven practices
- Clearly defined goals for improvement
- Facilities and operational support
- Beginning, middle, and end of year step back to assess progress
Our school redesign allowed our co-principals to engage in rich, meaningful learning with support from The Opportunity Trust to understand their instruction practice, but also their impact where it matters most, which is in the classroom.
Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, Superintendent, School District of University City