The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) is pleased to announce our Request for Application (RFA) process is open for the $25,000 that is awarded through the CFF “Innovation in Education” STEAM Grant Program for the 23rd Annual “Innovation in Education Awards,” on May 14, 2026 at SeaWorld San Diego. All public K-12 school districts, schools, and charters in San Diego County are eligible to apply for the 2026 CFF “Innovation in Education” grants.
The deadline is Friday, December 19, 2025—by 11:59PM Pacific Time—to submit an application for these grants via the Classroom of the Future Foundation online application form.
Applications can be submitted by district educators, parents or business leaders and will be reviewed by a panel of judges in January 2026. Winners will be notified in February 2026.
The CFF “Innovation in Education” STEAM Grant Program recipients will be honored at the 23rd Annual CFF “Innovation in Education Awards.“
WHY APPLY?
Here are the top 4 benefits to winning a CFF “Innovation in Education” STEAM Grant:
1. CASH: CFF provides a $5,000 grant to each of the Inspire, Innovate and Achieve award winners. CFF provides a $10,000 grant for the Impact award, the best-in-class award.
2. RECOGNITION: You will be honored at the 23rd Annual CFF “Innovation in Education Awards” in front of over 300 education, business, and community leaders at SeaWorld San Diego—includes a hosted reception following the awards program. In addition, the CFF will highlight your innovative program on its website and social media.
3. VIDEO PROFILE: Each awardee will be given the opportunity to create a brief 2-3 minute video profile that documents the award they won. The video appears during the awards program at the annual event and remains archived on the CFF website for perpetuity.
4. TROPHY: CFF presents a trophy suitable for a display case that recognizes the program and its school or district.
HOW TO APPLY
Simply go to classroomofthefuture.org, click the link to the “Innovation in Education” STEAM Grant RFA form, and fill out the fields, questions, and provide necessary evidence. The typical application averages under 45 minutes to complete.
RESOURCES
- “Innovation in Education” STEAM Grant Request for Application (RFA) Form – Online form to apply for one of the annual awards and associated grants from $5,000 to $10,000.
- Rubrics – Grading standards used by our jury panel of judges to evaluate each grant application.
- Previous Award Winners – Videos of previous winners of the Innovation in Education Awards.
- Eligibility: All K-12 public schools, charters, and districts in San Diego County are eligible to apply.
SHARING THIS OPPORTUNITY
We ask that you share this opportunity with educators in your school or district so they can learn about the awards and cash prizes for their innovative programs. Educators from all 43 public school districts in San Diego County are eligible to apply.
AWARDS FAQ & QUESTIONS
The Application Deadline is extended to Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM. For more information about the awards, please visit the classroomofthefuture.org. Feel free to contact Jane Schlosberg at jane@classroomofthefuture.org with any questions.
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