Grants

Grant Session Status: OPEN

The Fall 2026 Grant Session is now open, and STARS is accepting proposals.

Fall Reserves Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

For projects and field trips planned November 2026 through March 2027.

Next after that: Spring 2027

Spring Reserves Deadline: Friday, February 5, 2027
Spring Open Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2027
For projects and field trips planned April through June 2027.

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

New This Year: Grade Reserves

Every grade now has a reserved share of the annual grant budget, based on enrollment. Submit by the Reserves Deadline and your request is reviewed first from your grade's reserve. Any reserve a grade doesn't use is released into a shared pool that all grades can apply for during the Spring Open Deadline window.

Before You Submit

The grant form doesn't let you preview all the questions at once, so we've put together a prep sheet with everything laid out — you can draft your proposal before you sit down to submit.

Download the Grant Proposal Prep Sheet here. More questions? Visit our FAQs page here.

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.

Working with a venue that needs an answer before our next board vote? Note it on the form and we'll follow up within 5 business days.

Apply for a Grant

Grant Application Form

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Recent Impact

See What STARS Makes Possible

Every proposal has the potential to create meaningful learning experiences for Edmonds Elementary students. Here’s a look at what STARS funded for the 2025–26 school year:

13 field trips bringing learning beyond the classroom
$25,000 for supplemental paraeducator support
Schoolwide and grade-level programs including Science on Wheels, family math night, author visits, theater performances, and cultural experiences
Classroom and schoolwide supplies supporting reading, science, math, art, and hands-on learning
A collaborative courtyard art project that brings students together to create something lasting for our school.

More than $55,000 Invested in EE Students

From pumpkin patch science and museum visits to literacy tools, live theater, hands-on math, and additional classroom support, STARS funding helps turn creative ideas into meaningful learning experiences.

What could your idea make possible? Submit a proposal and help us continue making education shine for our Orcas.

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