Opportunity Overview
The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation 2026-2027 Star Teaching Grants are open for instructional projects that directly benefit Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students and align with GCISD’s Strategic Plan and curricular goals. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM / midnight through the official online Google Form. The controlling public materials do not state a time zone, and the Google Form timestamp controls submission time.
Funding
Maximum awards are $7,500 per campus, $5,000 per department or grade level, and $2,500 per classroom or teacher. The Foundation states that the number of grants and amounts awarded depend on available funds. It does not publish a total 2026-2027 cycle funding pool in the controlling guidelines reviewed.
Eligible Applicants and Projects
Applicants are limited to GCISD certified employees. Department, campus, or district proposals must designate a Project Director, and every application requires principal approval. Funded projects must directly benefit academic achievement, complement GCISD’s mission and strategic plan, have a defined completion period and measurable objectives, and explain how success will be evaluated.
Examples of eligible funding include student enrichment, career and technology, supplies and equipment, and other campus or classroom needs. Funds may not replace normal district, state, or federal funding. Subscription services are not funded. Technology hardware or software requests are pre-screened by the GCISD Technology Department for integration with existing technologies. Equipment purchased with grant funds becomes GCISD property.
Match and Submission Mechanics
The controlling public guidelines reviewed do not state a universal mandatory match or cost-share requirement. Applications must be complete and submitted electronically through the Google Form linked from the Foundation’s official opportunity page. The submission timestamp is determined by the Google Form.
Contact
Questions about the 2026-2027 grant process may be directed to Meredith Martin at meredith.martin@gcisd.net or 817-251-5480. The Foundation also publishes educationfoundation@gcisd.net and 817-251-5480 as its general contact.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 82/100. This is a verified, open Texas education opportunity with clear eligibility, defined award caps, and a documented submission process.
N9+ Fit Score: 24/100, conditional. Supplies and equipment are permitted examples, but any technology must directly support academic achievement and pass GCISD Technology Department pre-screening. Subscription services are prohibited. Atlas therefore does not treat the Nonagon N9+ device and platform as a routine or presumptively eligible fit for this grant.
QC Healthcare Fit: 10/100, conditional. This is an educator-led instructional grant rather than a healthcare staffing or clinical-services procurement.
Official Sources
Official opportunity page: Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation Star Teaching Grants. Official 2026-2027 Grant Application Guidelines: GCEF Grant Application Guidelines.