How can we help you change lives?

It all begins with an idea.

You know your students best, how can you enrich their education? How can you ignite their passion?

SPARK TANK

Spark Tank is an exciting new program from the Education Foundation that gives Burnet CISD teachers the opportunity to bring their brightest ideas to life. Modeled after the popular Shark Tank format, teachers will pitch innovative projects directly to community members at a live event.

With the support of the Education Foundation, these presentations will highlight creative solutions that enhance learning, spark curiosity, and benefit students across the district. Community members will get to see firsthand the passion and innovation happening in our classrooms—and help decide which ideas receive funding.

How to apply:

The Grant Cycle is now OPEN!

  • Visit this form to complete your application online.

    Fall 2025 - Innovative Learning Grants:

    • Designed to enhance student learning by stimulating teacher creativity and supporting innovative learning projects.

    • Request up to $1,000 per Teacher(s), Team-Based, or Collaborative Projects.

    • Obtain your Principal’s approval on any items requested.

    • Grants are distributed in a rolling cycle on a first-come, first-approved basis.

    • Applications will close on September 12, 2025.

  • Email any questions to grants@bcisdef.org.

Success Stories

  • "Students will be able to create 3D artwork with clay. Students will master slab building, pitch and form, coil making, along with other hand building techniques".

    Elizabeth Lemich - Fun with Ceramics

  • "These Nonfiction decodable books will help first graders develop their foundational reading skills. These books are written with research based phonics skills that increase in ability and have engaging photos and topics".

    QuoteAmy Fowler and Sara Sanchez - Small Group Nonfiction Decodables Source

  • "This grant will help provide special supports and motivators for students' needs in order to foster an optimal learning environment.'

    Johnnie DeLeon and elementary FOCUS teachers - Fueling the Future

  • "The MakerSpace will integrate all TEKS across the curriculum. The space will build classroom community and reinforce skills taught in the classroom, especially in STEM education".

    Cindy Alford, Monica McCollum, and John Walton - MakerSpace Friday

  • "A cooking class where we need kitchen items that will further our education by doing hands-on learning. This class focuses on teaching cooking fundamentals and methods designed specifically for our students".

    Teresa Sanders - Innovative Cooking Class

Be Creative. Be Innovative

  • Take your students’ learning to new heights by submitting your grant application.

  • Be awarded funds to purchase and implement creative instructional approaches

  • Enhance your student's academic performance with your ideas

  • Support higher-level learning by obtaining the needed materials through the BCISD Education Foundation grant program

  • Elevate your classroom, department, program, or project with innovative updates

  • Imagine the endless possibilities...what do your students need that is not provided by campus, district, state, and federal funding?