Grant Opportunities

Grant Application Process and Application 

The Foundation for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified Schools awards grants to enrich the curriculum goals of Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District. The goals of the grant process are to create new and innovative ways to enhance educational programs for students and staff.

Approved grants must be used/spent within the year you applied, or funding will be recaptured by the Foundation unless you request an extension, and one is granted.

School Site grants are reviewed once per year. For the current academic year, the Foundation will allocate $5,000 for school site grants. These grants are specifically designed to impact school sites directly.

Classroom Educational grants are reviewed once per year. For the current academic year, the Foundation will allocate $5,000 for educational grants. These grants will be used to support the District’s overall educational goals.

Program grants are reviewed once per year. For the current academic year, the Foundation will allocate up to $20,000 for the enhancement of overall educational programs for the students and staff of Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District through expanded funding opportunities for arts, agriculture, athletics, and academics.  No grant application request in any area can exceed $5,000. 

Principals must be made aware of your grant application, as they will be automatically notified for approval when applications are submitted.

• Arts-Foundation will allocate up to $5,000

• Agriculture–Foundation will allocate up to $5,000

• Athletics –Foundation will allocate up to $5,000

• Academics–Foundation will allocate up to $5,000

Application release - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - Deadline - Friday, September 12, 2025 Awarded - Friday, October 17, 2025.

Application Link

The applications are reviewed by the Grant Review Committee and then voted on by the Foundation Board of Directors during a regularly scheduled board meeting. The Foundation awards numerous grants every year, largely funded by our Foundation, Founding Funders, and other fundraising events. 

Firebaugh staff members are free to contact Foundation Webmaster (webmaster@fldusd.org) with any questions.