Funding Options
Have a great idea that needs some funding?
The PTSA has dollars available via the following options.
Teacher/Staff Stipend
For classroom supplies or other forms of academic or social/emotional enrichment, up to $350 total per school year. Lots of potential uses that are up to the teacher or staff member. No application involved, but you must follow instructions below.
- Automatically available to: GHS teachers and staff
- Funding: Total of $350 per school year per teacher or staff member
- Deadline: Check Requests must be submitted by June 15
- Process: Complete a Check Request form, attach receipts (required). Turn in a hard copy to the PTSA Treasurer’s folder in the school’s main office OR email the form along with scanned copy of receipts to treasurer@garfieldptsa.org.
Allow two weeks for processing. You may also request that the PTSA pay a third-party invoice by attaching it to the Check Request form (in lieu of reimbursement).
NOTE: The PTSA reserves the right not to honor a Check Request that does not follow these protocols.
Small Grants
For one-time expenses up to $2,500. Simple application required.
- Available to: GHS teachers, staff, departments, clubs, or activity (proposals can involve families, students)
- Funding: Grant proposals for up to $2,500 are awarded by the Garfield Building Leadership Team from a pool of funds set aside in the PTSA annual budget.
- Application deadlines and process: Usually four deadlines during the school year. See details and application process on the Small Grants page
Large Grants
This process is temporarily suspended. Contact the PTSA at treasurer@garfieldptsa.org to learn whether funding may be available for a project with expenses greater than $2,500.
- Download the PTSA Check Request Form from the Forms and Documents page