CREF Innovative Learning Grant Application
The Council Rock Education Foundation (CREF) partners with the community to enhance and enrich the quality of education for every student in the Council Rock School District. Each year, CREF invests in innovative and creative projects designed by faculty and staff that bring learning to life through hands-on, experiential opportunities. Because these projects go beyond what the annual school budget can provide, they open new doors for students to explore, create, and grow. Competitive annual grants align with the District’s strategic priorities and give educators the resources to turn bold ideas into meaningful experiences that inspire a lifelong love of learning.
2025-2026 Grant Cycle Key Dates
PLEASE REVIEW CREF GRANT Application Tools below!
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- Grant Guidelines – Click here!
- Application Preview – Click here!
- Submission Portal – Click here!
- 2025/2026 Budget Form –Click here!
- 2025/2026 Signature Page – Click here!
- Example of a previously funded proposal – Click here!
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Timeline
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- October 1, 2025 – Grants Portal Opens – Click Here!
- ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE PORTAL
- November 12, 2025 – Virtual information session – 4:00pm
- RSVP via email – Office@CReducationfoundation.org
- January 7, 2026 – Virtual information session – 4:00pm
- RSVP via email – Office@CReducationfoundation.org
- January 30, 2026 – Submission deadline
- May 2026 – Winners notified via Prize Patrol!
- October 1, 2025 – Grants Portal Opens – Click Here!
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Who can apply?
- All Council Rock School District staff
- Community organizations that support Council Rock students
- Council Rock PTO/PTA/HSAs
What project/programs can you propose?
The Council Rock Education Foundation considers projects/programs in all curricular areas of the Council Rock School District. CREF will award grants for projects/programs that enhance and elevate the district’s curriculum. Below are examples of CREF funded initiatives:
Science: Family Science Night, NASA Space Station Project, Robotics Academy, Exploring the World Through VR, Embryology Project, Outdoor Classroom, NASA/GLOBE Outdoor STEM Weather and Climate Citizen Science, GreenHouse Project, and Fabricating the Future of STEAM
Technology: Coding Clubs, Interactive Display Using Hummingbird, 3D Print Maker, Awesome Autoclaves, Tello Drones, STEAM-Rolling with Sphero
Engineering: Rock Rovers NASA Project, Egyptians and Engineering, Laser Logo Project, and WhatSUPcycling?
Arts and Humanities (visual arts, music, theater, and dance): Ukulele Buddy, Sewing up Success, Multimedia Image Creator, and Side-by-Side Music Mentorship Program
Math: 21st Century Math
Social Studies (civics and government, economics, geography, history, and student interpersonal skills): Effective Environment…Where History Comes Alive, Historical Literacy Project, Children’s Government Books, and Council Rock SMG Leadership Summit
Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, and listening): Reading Around the World, VOX Books for All Students, WES Wordsmith, CR Seal of Biliteracy, and One Book, One 7th Grade
Special Education: Green Team Autism Club, Kids with Heart, Inclusive Practices, ACHIEVE Coffee Cart, the Friendship Bracelet project, Switch On, and Building Independence Through Work Experience
Health and Wellness: Bike Safety, District Suicide Prevention Program QPR, Sensory Zone, Using Children’s Literature to Support Social and Emotional Learning, CALM (Confident Active Learner Minds), and Stop the Bleed
Any questions? Please email Office@creducationfoundation.org
Take a look at other funded projects.
