Woodland Hills PTO · Teacher Grant Program

PTO Teacher & Staff Grant Program

The Woodland Hills PTO is proud to support our amazing teachers and staff through our Teacher Grant Program. We want to help bring additional resources, experiences, and opportunities to our students — and we need YOUR ideas to make it happen!

$250

Max per request

All

Staff eligible

Apr 30

2027 Deadline

📝 Apply for a Grant How it Works ↓

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📋 About the Grant Program

Open to all Woodland Hills teachers & staff

The Woodland Hills PTO Teacher Grant Program is designed to help teachers and staff bring additional educational opportunities, resources, and experiences to Woodland Hills students.

Grant requests may be submitted for items or projects that support student learning, enrichment, classroom engagement, or the school community.

Submitting a request does not guarantee funding. All grant requests are reviewed and approved by the Woodland Hills PTO Board based on available funds, the purpose of the request, and how the proposed purchase will benefit Woodland Hills students.

💡 Not sure if your request qualifies? Submit it anyway or contact the PTO before purchasing — we love creative requests and will always do our best to help!

Maximum Grant Amount

$250

per grant request · all teachers and eligible staff may apply

Board approval required

✅ What Grants CAN and CANNOT Fund

Review before submitting your request

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Grants CAN Fund

✓Classroom learning materials and educational resources

✓Books and classroom library materials

✓Hands-on learning supplies

✓STEM, science, art, music, or other enrichment materials

✓Educational games and activities

✓Special classroom projects

✓Supplies for student-centered activities

✓Materials that support multiple students or an entire classroom

✓Educational subscriptions, programs, or digital resources

✓Equipment or materials that enhance the classroom learning experience

✓Supplies for special school or grade-level projects

✓Other educational or student-benefit requests approved by the PTO Board

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Grants CANNOT Fund

✗Personal items or items primarily for individual staff use

✗Personal gifts

✗Cash or cash-equivalent payments

✗Alcohol

✗Political or religious advocacy materials

✗Items that do not directly benefit Woodland Hills students or the school

✗Purchases that have already been made without prior PTO approval

✗Reimbursement for unapproved purchases

✗Items normally considered an employee's personal responsibility

✗Purchases that violate school or district policies

✗Classroom parties or party supplies

✗Items that the PTO Board determines are outside the purpose of the grant program

💡 Requests that fall outside the typical guidelines may still be considered by the PTO Board when there is a clear benefit to students. When in doubt — ask us first!

📝 How to Request a Grant

5 simple steps

Complete the Grant Request Form BEFORE purchasing anything

Fill out the Woodland Hills PTO Teacher Grant Request Form. Do not make any purchases until you have received approval from the PTO Board.

Describe what you'd like to purchase and how it benefits students

Be as specific as possible. Tell us what you want, why you need it, and how it will directly benefit your students or the school community.

Include the estimated cost and pricing information

Provide the estimated total cost and, whenever possible, include a link, quote, screenshot, or other pricing information with your request.

Submit your request to the PTO for review

Submit the completed form. The PTO Board reviews all grant requests based on available funds and how the purchase will benefit students.

Wait for PTO Board decision before purchasing

The PTO Board will notify you whether your request has been approved, declined, or whether additional information is needed. Please do not purchase any items before receiving approval.

💰 How Approved Purchases Are Made

Determined case-by-case after approval

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PTO Purchases Directly

The PTO Board purchases the approved items on your behalf and delivers them to you.

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PTO Pays Vendor Directly

For programs, subscriptions, or organizations, the PTO may pay the vendor or organization directly.

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Teacher Reimbursement

If authorized, you may make the purchase yourself and submit an itemized receipt to the PTO for reimbursement. Authorization must be received BEFORE purchasing.

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Other Approved Method

The PTO may determine another appropriate payment method on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature of the purchase.

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Important: Please do not make a purchase assuming it will be reimbursed. Grant approval must be received BEFORE any purchases are made. Any significant changes to the approved items or total cost should be discussed with the PTO before the purchase is completed. If reimbursement is approved, an itemized receipt is required.

Ready to Submit a Grant Request?

We love hearing from our teachers and staff! If you have an idea that will benefit your students — big or small — we want to help make it happen. Fill out the grant request form and our board will review it as soon as possible.

📝 Submit a Grant Request 📧 Ask a Question

Questions about the grant program? Email president@woodlandhillspto.com