Grants

Grant Status: OPEN

The Spring 2026 Grant Session is now open, and STARS is currently accepting new submissions.

Deadline: February 20, 2026
For projects and field trips planned April–June 2026.

If you have a shorter planning window, email STARSedmonds@gmail.com, and we’ll do our best to support you.

Who Can Apply?

Teachers, staff, parents, and community members are all welcome to submit proposals. If you have an idea that could enrich learning at Edmonds Elementary, we’d love to hear from you!

Whether it’s a hands-on science activity, a new reading experience, an art project, or classroom enhancement—your proposal could bring something wonderful to our students.

How STARS Supports You

We’re here to help you every step of the way as you navigate the grant process.

Our mission is to enhance student learning in art, reading, and science, and we’re eager to fund projects that spark curiosity and inspire creativity.

Grant cycles occur twice a year, so there are regular opportunities to bring meaningful experiences into EE classrooms.

Apply for a Grant

Grant Application Form

Currently Open

Recent Impact

Here’s what our community's creativity and support made possible in 2024-25:

25 classroom grants
14 field trips
$19,500 for grade-level initiatives
$10,000 for paraeducator support
$16,000 for school-wide projects
$9,612 for Outdoor School

Total Investment

$35,574.16 back into EE classrooms — an average of $122 per student.

Thank you for helping education shine for our Orcas!

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