Grant Program
Enhancing Student Learning
The Tustin Public Schools Foundation strives to do more for Tustin Unified students.
TPSF Grants support projects that enhance student learning.
You can help fund teacher requested projects in their classrooms and schools.
Fund a $3,000 principal project at a school of your choice, or contribute to teachers requested programs that offer awards up to $2,000 each.
TPSF Enrichment Grants
TEACHERS AND STAFF:
Have a new idea? Would you like to try a new project? Is something missing from your classroom?
Apply for a TPSF Enrichment Grant. Enrichment Grants of up to $2,000 are available to Tustin Unified teachers and staff for projects that will enhance student learning.
Grant reports for previous years must be completed prior to any new applications.
Applications are OPEN!
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Thanks to the generosity of our community, TPSF funded 96 grants totaling $170,000 in 2025, supporting teacher-led initiatives and principal-directed projects across every TUSD school. These grants enriched all levels of education through programs such as a campus bike repair shop, new instruments for music students, diverse reading resources and experiences, drama productions, robotics, and innovative wellness initiatives designed to support and engage students. Each grant reflects our commitment to expanding opportunities and enhancing the educational experience for all students throughout TUSD.
Grants We Have Funded
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Sycamore Magnet Academy
It was music to teacher Lindsay Fisk's ears to learn that instruments from around the world would be in the hands of her students thanks to a TPSF Enrichment Grant. Multiple grade levels would see, feel and hear instruments first-hand as they learn about the history and details of music from other countries.
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Orchard Hills
Things are really cooking in Amy Jones' Kindergarten class at Orchard Hills. A TPSF Enrichment grant provided materials and supplies to enhance their purposeful playtime and helped engage the youngest learners. "We appreciate your understanding and support of "playtime" as an opportunity to learn to share, collaborate, create, and much more!"
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Columbus Tustin
The Chicken Coop Club at Columbus Tustin is doing egg-cellent thanks to a TPSF Enrichment grant to start and sustain their program. Students researched all aspects of chickens, collaboratively constructed a small coop, built their math skills, and bonded with friends as they cared for the chickens. A bonus for CT staff is the opportunity to purchase fresh eggs that sustain the club.
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Myford Elementary
Myford teacher Anita Beres has volunteered in the Dino Dash for 24 years and just this year applied for her first TPSF Enrichment Grant, and it was so easy! The grant helped to expand the multicultural library she started with her Dino Dash classroom funds and share it with other K-2 classrooms. Myford has students from 28 countries, so exploring different cultures and backgrounds helped inspire students and create a feeling of inclusion.