Grants
We Fund Impactful Initiatives Aligned With Our Mission
The Jinny Chalmers Fund for Education Justice supports family, youth, and educator-led initiatives that amplify and deepen the practices that allow schools and communities to be places where all are recognized as contributing, valued, and integral members. By centering racial justice in practices such as: inclusive education, youth-leadership, family-school partnerships, and teacher education programs, we honor Jinny’s passion and purpose.
Guiding Principles
Recognizing the intersectionality of issues connected to the fight for justice and equity, the fund is eager to support projects that align with one or more of the following values:
• Equitable, excellent, and inclusive education
• Racial justice in classrooms, schools, community, and teacher education programs
• Families of students as equal partners with educators in schools
• Decision making processes about school issues that prioritize family and teacher voice
• Teacher mentoring
• Developing youth leadership skills and experiential education opportunities
Guiding Principles
Apply
Please apply for the Jinny Chalmers Fund for Education Justice if you meet the following criteria:
● Seeking $3500 – $6500 of funding to support an ongoing project, an expansion of a project, support initiation of a project or to address operational expenses. Funding must be applied within 3 months of receipt.
● A project aligned to the mission and principles of the Jinny Chalmers Fund for Education Justice.
● 501c3 Organization or have a fiscal sponsor through a partner organization.