$500 Inclusive Classroom Fund Grant: Apply by Nov. 2

If you’re a registered teacher with an AdoptAClassroom.org® Classroom Page, you may be eligible for a $500 Inclusive Classroom Fund Grant.

The application due date is November 2, 2026.

About the Inclusive Classroom Fund:

Classrooms should be a safe and welcoming space for every student. AdoptAClassroom.org’s Inclusive Classroom Fund provides educators with $500 grants for resources to support special education students, English language learners, and students who experience social and/or economic marginalization.

Grant Application Process:

To apply for an Inclusive Classroom Fund Grant, you’ll need to edit and update your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page and copy and paste your unique link/URL into an application for evaluation.

Step-by-step Spotlight Fund classroom page instructions are provided below to help you create a page that:

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Is personalized and compelling to donors

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Highlights the need for meaningful instruction related to the fund

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Describes the positive impact that the grant would make possible for students

Putting time and effort into your classroom page increases your chances of receiving a donation. Even if you’re not selected to receive a Spotlight Fund grant this time, you could receive support from our individual donors, corporate partners or flash funds.

We’ll award at least 50 $500 classroom grants for the Inclusive Classroom Fund.

To Get Started:

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Read the full Spotlight Fund Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria before you begin.

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Use the Spotlight Fund classroom page instructions to edit and update your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page.

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Complete the application (including pasting your AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page link/URL) and submit.

Grant Timeline:

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November 2, 2026: Application closes

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December 4, 2026: Notification email is sent to all applicants

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Selected recipients will receive $500 in their AdoptAClassroom.org accounts

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June 30, 2027: Spotlight Fund impact survey due

Eligibility:

Depending on the number of Spotlight Fund grant applications received, AdoptAClassroom.org may screen based on eligibility criteria before grading and/or during selection.

When screening applications, we may prioritize applicants who:

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Are employed at a school meeting AdoptAClassroom.org’s definition of high-needs, as determined by the percentage of students:

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Receiving free or reduced-price lunch

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With Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

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Who are English-language learners

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Have never received AdoptAClassroom.org funds, or have received less than $500 in the previous 12 months.

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Follow the grant application directions.

If you don’t meet the full eligibility criteria but still wish to apply, you may. For each Spotlight Fund grant, we evaluate a small number of applications from educators at schools that don’t qualify as high-needs.

Ready to Apply?

📢 You’ll find the link to the application under “Important Updates” inside the Teacher Dashboard starting at noon Eastern time on Monday, October 5:

Apply for a $500 Grant

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If you’re not registered with AdoptAClassroom.org yet, you’ll need to do that first.

Here are step-by-step instructions for creating an AdoptAClassroom.org Classroom Page that meets the criteria for the Inclusive Classroom Fund Grant application.

Together with its customers, Skechers believes it can make a meaningful difference in the education of thousands of K-12 students — and since 2021, has raised more than $750,000 to help AdoptAClassroom.org transform teachers’ classrooms into more equitable spaces. The company is proud to support the 2026 Inclusive Classroom Fund for its fourth consecutive year. Learn more about Skechers’ support of education.

If you have questions or are unsure if you qualify for this grant opportunity, please contact our team at [email protected] for guidance.