education grants
CREEED provides grants to support innovative efforts that help increase educational attainment, influence system-wide change, and ensure ongoing success for El Paso students.
How to Apply
Step 1:
Prepare Documentation
All applicants should be prepared to provide the items included in the list below.
- A brief description of the group or organization that is applying and, if different than the requestor, that will lead the proposed project, including any past record of successful education outcomes.
- Brief bios of the applicant’s senior staff members and Board of Directors.
- A detailed budget request and budget narrative with the specific amount requested along with a breakdown of expenses, and if applicable, a payment structure for grant funds.
- Date of deadline for receipt of funds, which is subject to CREEED’s funding requirements.
- Detailed description of the project, including goals, metrics, and geographic scope.
- Project timeline.
- Current operating budget (if applicable) and proposed project budget.
- List of current and pending funding sources, including source and amounts.
- Amount of total Board of Directors contributions for the past 24 months, and percentage of Board members who have contributed to the organization.
- Letter of determination reflecting IRS tax-exempt status dated no more than five years from the grant application date.
- Answers to the questions presented in the CREEED Grant Evaluation Guidelines.
Step 2:
Email
Grant Request
Grant requests may be sent to CREEED via email with a detailed explanation of how your funding request matches our Grant Guidelines.
