Grants Information
Comal Education Foundation offers grant opportunities to turn creative ideas into impactful and life-changing programs. Each year we look forward to awarding district employees who have the best innovative ideas that align with CEF’s mission and Comal ISD's collaborative vision.
Grant Types
Innovation Grant
Up to $7,500 for innovative classroom or campus projects.
May be for small classroom programs or larger scale programs across grade levels, department, campuses, and district-wide programs.
Innovation - new, creative, original, leading-edge, modern, beyond the norm, advanced, inventive, pioneering, forefront, experimental, groundbreaking.
New Teacher
Up to $250 for certified teachers new to the profession.
One time offer for instructional supplies/materials, books, digital subscriptions/apps, small furniture, etc.
Expertise Grant
Up to $1,000 for professional development; for staff and faculty to attend professional development courses and/or conferences, externships, etc.
Grant offered for registration and substitute support. Travel, lodging and meal expenses not included.
Employees seeking to attend professional development opportunities as a group, may collaborate to submit one Expertise Grant application on behalf of all requestors. Registration fees and substitute support, if applicable, shall not exceed $5,000 for group applications.
Timeline
Timeline
'26
Summer
Grants Open
Grants are open for the 2026-2027 School Year starting in Summer 2026
18
September
Grant Applications Close
All grants are due by September 18, 2026 by 11:59 p.m
28
October
SurPRIZE Patrol!
Winners will be announced October 28-October 30, 2026.
