National Websites
Teacher-Supporting Resources
Grants Focused on Sensory, Special Education, and Accessibility:
- The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism Grants
- Smile-On Grant (Ed Walsh Foundation)
- Special Education Foundation (SEF) Classroom Innovation Grants
General funding sites:
- Adopt A Classroom
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation
- Casey’s General Store (Cash for Classrooms Grant Program)
- Spark (grant finder)
- NEW Federal Emergency Aid
- MN Dept. of Education – C.A.R.E.S.
- Farmers Insurance “Thank a Teacher Grant”
- Mabel’s labels
- Kids in Need Foundation
- Donor’s Choose [set up a project, earn 6 points, and then purchase WittFitt products]
- ING Unsung Hero Grants
- FlipWish
- Booster (mentioned in our podcast)
At Your School
Tapping Your Own Resources
Here are a few creative fundraising ideas to explore:
- WittFitt Reward Program (share the word about movement & earn complimentary products.)
- Your PTO Members: Get them involved!
- 50/50 Raffle [sell raffle tickets for $1]. Pick one winner’s name they keep 1/2 of the $ & the school keeps the other 1/2.
- Wellness/Fitness Budget-rationale: Stability balls can be used in PE and then as a chair for continued movement in the classroom. Active seating/standing is about wellness.
- Plan a School Fun Run – PTO Today: A wellness-based fundraiser to purchase active seating…perfect!
- Read-a-thon: Inspire the love of reading in students and have them pledge to read and earn money for each page.
- Track & Field Day: Students form teams and ask family/friends to sponsor them online. Fitness activity to raise money for movement- perfect fit!
- Silent Auction: How to Run a Successful Silent Auction (Part I) as part of school event.
- Start a Penny Drive: Raise your funding reach with pocket change!
Fundraising Templates
Download Helpful Templates
Visit our Fundraising Templates page to download helpful templates to ease the fundraising process.
- Local Business Donations – Businesses donate and it’s a tax write-off.
- Parent Donations – Parents can give any amount to invest in their child’s active learning.
- Parent Rental Program – A small amount of money is collected from parents to keep the classroom supplied with active seating. Similar to music instrument rentals.
- School District Foundation Grant – Contact your district to inquire about a foundation with grants available to teachers and then ask us for grant help.
