Opportunity Overview
The CMC Education Foundation is accepting Fall 2026 applications for its Great Idea Grants and Big Idea Grants for schools, teachers, and specific programs within the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System in Tennessee. The Foundation supports resources beyond what district funds will provide, with projects focused on STEAM, social-emotional learning and behavior improvements, or innovation in the classroom.
Funding
Great Idea Grants provide up to $1,200. Big Idea Grants provide up to $2,500. The Foundation does not state a total Fall 2026 funding pool. No formal matching requirement is published for projects at or below $2,500. For a project whose total cost exceeds $2,500, all funding above the Foundation’s $2,500 ceiling must already be secured and proof must be submitted with the application.
Eligibility and Project Requirements
Eligible applicants are schools, teachers, and specific programs within the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. Projects must support at least one of three focus areas: STEAM education, SEL and behavior improvements, or innovation in the classroom. Applications are assessed using a rubric. Technology-related requests are reviewed by the CMCSS technology department before Foundation Board consideration.
Grant funds will not be awarded for individual sponsorships, travel, airfare, transportation of any kind, conference fees, hotel expenses, staff morale, or school swag under this grant cycle. Projects must be completed within 12 months.
Deadline and Submission
The Fall 2026 application cycle opened September 8, 2026 and applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026. The official source does not state a time zone, so applicants should confirm the controlling closing time directly with the Foundation before submission. Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online application form.
The application requests the applicant’s name, email, school or department, requested grant type, project start date, number of students served, focus area, need and expected student-achievement impact, project summary, student activities, required resources, itemized costs, and total request. A signed letter of support from the school principal or department head is mandatory. Applicants may also upload up to three additional supporting documents.
Review and Contact
The Foundation Board plans to review and vote on Fall 2026 applications on October 1, 2026, with award notification expected approximately two weeks later. Robin Burton is the Foundation’s Executive Director. The Foundation lists robin.burton@cmcss.net for information and 931-920-7955 as its main phone number.
N9+ / Dr. Miltie Relevance
N9+ Fit: 0/100. Although technology requests are permitted subject to CMCSS technology review, the verified program is a small classroom-focused education grant tied to student achievement and the stated STEAM, SEL/behavior, or classroom-innovation priorities. The published criteria do not establish a legitimate remote physical examination, telehealth, or QC Healthcare use case. Dr. Miltie should not pursue this as a direct vendor opportunity without a specific eligible CMCSS instructional project that independently establishes a compliant need.