Ideas with IMPACT

Grant Writing Workshops & Webinars

The Education Fund is now accepting applications for 2026-27 Innovator Grants - earn up to $1,000 in classroom funds. 

We are also accepting applications to lead a workshop at the Fall 2026 Idea Expo Teacher Conference - earn $500 for your project-based learning teaching strategies. 

Innovator Grant Application

Idea Expo Workshop Leader Application (Disseminator)

Photos from the 2026 Celebration of Teaching where we honored The Education Fund 2025-26 Innovator and Adapter Grant Recipients, 2025 Idea Expo Workshop Disseminators, and Teachers of the Week (Miami Loves Teachers).

  • We Heart Teachers
    We Heart Teachers

    M-DCPS Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres with his Cabinet members and Education Fund Board of Directors.

  • Innovator Grant recipient Dr. Precious Symonette at A Celebration of Teaching grants ceremony. Dr. Symonette recieved the prestigious Lucy Petrey Fund Award.

    Dr. Precious Symonette and Miami Norland SHS Students with Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres at the 2026 Celebration of Teaching Grants Ceremony.

  • Dr. Novak with principal

    Dr. Renata Novak and Principal Veronica Bello of Citrus Grove K-8 Center

  • Sakowicz
    Sakowicz

    Aventura Waterways K-8 AP Gussie Sakowicz with iPrep North's Michael Sakowicz.

  • Oscar Flores and Superintendent

    Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres offers his congratulations to Miami Norland's Oscar Flores.

  • clint and teachers

    Student Clint John with teachers who inspired him to excel: his 4th grade teacher Nancy Reid (Norwood Elementary), teachers Marica Mitchell and Angelique Clark of Norland Middle, with Norwood AP Tracy Cartwright-Rind, and North Region Administrative Director Ann Lewis.

  • Miami Loves Teachers
    Miami Loves Teachers

    Teachers of the Week Mayelin Pusey, Nancy Kartz, Mark Godinez, and Dr. Danniella Calcano Villegas.