Grants
Grants are available for teachers and schools and can be used for many different educational benefits for the students.
Thank You KSF Supporters! Look what you have helped make possible!
These grants make a difference…
Grants to teachers and staff started in 1998.
These grants are awarded in the Fall through a grant submission process.
To date KSF has awarded over $624,720.67 in grants
Grants such as:
- Swimming Lesson
- Trips to DC
- Missoula Children’s Theater
- STEM learning systems
- Computer Technology
- Marimbas
- Smart Learning Boards
- Cameras
- Sound Systems
- And last year a Digital Reader Board for the Schools
Grants History
2022
3 NewLine 75″ Interactive Boards, $7,023
Lead DC Student Leader Trip, $12,000
Trauma 1st Aid Kits, $6,341
Reading Corner Books, $300
Flexible Seating, $1,700
Bandsaw, $1,500
Pokemon Club, $1,500
Virtual Race-Staff, $2,800
Virtual Race-6th Grade, $1,187
Flexible Seating, $480
Missoula Childrens Theatre, $4,000
Kanoodles for the Classroom, $700
4th Grade Swimming Lessons, $2,300
PBIS Incentives, $2,500
Preschool Literature-start up Supplies, $1,500
Preschool Art-start up Supplies, $1,500
Art Field Trip to Portland, $765
Yearbook Lab, $5,200
PE Equipment, $2,000
Weight Room Equipment, $1.500
Phone/Internet Safety Presentation, $1,100
Leadership Service Project, $800
Cooking Supplies, $1,000
Cornhole, $500
Sewing Supplies, $1,000
KVA Incentives, $450
2021
TI-84 Calculators, $1,000.00
Math Manipulatives, $320.00
Dramatic Play Stations, $1,200.00
Playaway Books, $724.89
Free books for students, $600.00
Engineering Fridays, $2,189.55
Virtual Ancient Greece Marathon for 6th Grade, $988.35
Bookshelf Display and Retelling Puppets, $1,674.21
Sensory Play, $1,000.00
Ipads for Movie Making, $2,403.46
Swimming Lessons, $2,150.00
Pokemon Club, $1,200.00
Lead DC Student Leader Trip (cancelled COVID), $11,000.00
Weight Room Equipment, $6,254.00
Intervention Supplies, $1,000.00
2020
Remote Technology Learning COVID, Hybrid Model of Teaching & Learning, $32,000.00
2019
Weight Room, $616.00
Promethean Board, $4,929.00
The Lovely Glockenspiel, $1,115.00
After School Pokeman Club, $1,000.00
Family Engagement Events, $1,200.00
Play Resources for Kindergarten, $630.00
Play Resources for Kindergarten, $1,215.00
Ukuleles, $900.00
LEAD DC Leadership Conference, $7,000.00
New Salad Bars, $4,900.00
Free Books for Students, $600.00
Playaway Books, $1,300.00
Author Visit, $600.00
May Day Funds, $1,000.00
Tables & Chairs, $8,960.00
KHS Stage Improvements, $1,400.00
Response to Intervention Conference, $3,510.00
Mentor Text, $2,000.00
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, $570.00
Art Supplies, $465.00
Meals for Spanish Speakers, $527.00
Missoula Children’s Theater, $3,550.00
Before School Activities, $475.00
Swimming Lessons, $2,550.00
School Kiosk Readers, $1,500.00
Student Stand Up Desk, $3,000.00
2018
Color Ink Cartridge, $249.00
Flexible Seating for Sped Classroom, $576.85
Presentation Platform for Fifth Grade, $179.33
Centers Program System, Kindergarten, $975.84
Sensory Table with Supplies, $1,012.84
Diary of a Worm Field Trip, $1,372.16
Art Supplies and Books, $241.63
Growth Mindset Books, $200.00
Playground Safety, $1,278.00
Missoula Children’s Theater, $3,450.00
STEM Learning Station, $500.00
Lakeshore Learning Puzzles, $300.00
Speed Stacks, $600.00
Swimming Lessons, $3,050.00
3 Smart Boards, $5,000.00
Author Visit, $2,435.00
Free Books for Students, $600.00
VHS to DVD conversion, $800.00
Afterschool Club Snacks & Prizes, $500.00
Converence Attendance PBIX , $3,640.00
Poster Printer, $2,235.62
Seaside Leadership Conference Fees, $1,200.00
Music Appreciation – Ukeleles, $337.81
Wordstock Writing Workshop, $130.00
Create a Literary Magazine, $179.60
Literacy Posters, $77.27
Cameras, $3,298.60
Monthly Newspaper, $800.00
Restock Home Economics Room, $2,200.00
Miter Saw, $800.00
School Orchard, $2,000.00
Mig Welder, $3,000.00
P.E. Equipment, $750.00
AED machines, $2,700.00
Sound System Hilda Lahti, $3,945.00
AVID Field trips, $2,020.00
District-Wide Communications Network, $26,000.00
2017
Picture Perfect Science Trade Books, $800.00
Key Club Presenter – Social Media Safety, $3,000.00
4th Grade Swimming Lessons, $3,050.00
Author Visit – Eric Ode, $1,500.00
Missoula Children’s Theager, $3,050.00
Upgrading Sound Systems HLE/KHS, $6,000.00
Numbers Corners 2nd/3rd, $3,140.00
Listening Center (K), $1,065.00
T-84 Calculators Middle School, $720.00
Student Council Conference, $1,500.00
AP Field Trip Publishing, $600.00
Field Trip 3rd Grade, $830.00
Flexible Seating and Sensory Support, $1,000.00
Atlas & Globes, $500.00
Additional Grant 2017 Emergency Kits, $5,000.00
2016
TI-84 Calculators, $1,000.00
Math Manipulatives, $320.00
Dramatic Play Stations, $1,200.00
Playaway Books, $725.00
Free books for students, $600.00
Engineering Fridays, $2,190.00
Virtual Ancient Greece Marathon for 6th Grade, $988.00
Bookshelf Display and Retelling Puppets, $1,674.00
Sensory Play, $1,000.00
Ipads for Movie Making, $2,403.00
Video camera project, $2,150.00
Pokemon Club, $1,200.00
Lead DC Student Leader Trip, $11,000.00
Weight Room Equipment, $6,254.00
Intervention Supplies, $1,000.00
2015
(2) Marimba’s, $1,300.00
Elementary Swimming Lessons, $2,350.00
AED – Replacement at high school, $1,584.00
Audiometer – District Replacement, $1,188.00
HLE Author Visit (50%), $725.00
Chromebooks – Special Education, $1,900.00
Writing Festival – 7th – 12th, $1,000.00
Great Expectations Play fieldtrip, $500.00
High School AP Novels, $1,100.00
PE – Gymnastics mats/curriculum, $894.00
Field Trips – 5th grade, $750.00
Fisheries – Waders, $800.00
Earth Science Supplies, $800.00
Word Stock field trip, $500.00
OMSI field trip, $500.00
Collaborative problem solving training, $2,650.00
2014
Woodworking Lathe, $1,215.00
Yearbook Equipment, $1,500.00
Photography Class Cameras, $850.00
Art Class Textbooks, $1,975.00
Reforestation, $2,800.00
Graphing Calculators, $3,000.00
6-8th grade Special Ed Technology, $3,000.00
District Chome Books, $21,025.00
Fisheries Class Rain Gear, $1,000.00
4th Grade Swimming Lessons, $1,700.00
Science Class Hot Plates, $1,000.00
Journalism Club, $1,000.00
2013
Elementary Art Supplies, $700.00
Listening Station, $500.00
2nd Step Program – Bullying/Harassment, $1,900.00
Elementary PE Supplies, $500.00
Swimming Lessons, $1,500.00
Middle School Incentives, $900.00
Art Class – Cameras, $750.00
Children’s Theatre Field Trip, $720.00
Photography Class Cameras, $1,700.00
Middle School Girls Group, $800.00
Graphic Novels – classroom library, $350.00
KHS PE Equipment Supplies, $2,300.00
Fisheries Class Supplies, $1,000.00
LA Enrichment, $700.00
Tubing Bender – Metals, $1,000.00
IPAD Carts, $3,775.00
Classroom Projectors, $1,650.00
MS Google Chrome Books, $8,000.00
Promenthian Board Training, $3,000.00
Staff Development – PLC, $6,000.00
Computer Monitors, $2,200.00
2012
Student Garden, $300.00
Swim Lessons, $2,500.00
Yearbook Cameras, $1,000.00
Cameras/MS Tech, $500.00
Kindles 4/5 Grades, $1,200.00
9/10 English Project , $600.00
1 to 1 Program, $21,996.00
Exercise Equipment, $343.00
K-1 Science Curriculum, $3,124.00
Spanish Workbooks, $517.50
Community 101 Grants, $1,500.00
2011
Junior Atlas, $900.00
PE Pedometers & Compasses, $590.00
Kindergarten Listening Centers, $1,200.00
4th Grade Swimming Lessons, $2,000.00
Math & Reading Manipulatives, $1,500.00
Student Garden, $800.00
Marimba Trailer, $2,000.00
Interactive White-Boards & Training, $3,200.00
Wireless Set-up, $6,200.00
Making Math Marvelous (Tl-84 Calcs), $1,000.00
Science Cell Unit, $440.00
After-School Nutrition, $400.00
Forestry – Gas Grill, $530.00
Modeling & Collecting Data (Math), $715.00
Projector Updates, $1,500.00
Safety Videos, $600.00
MS Incentive Program, $1,300.00
Community 101, $1,667.00
Discovery Education, $1,000.00
2010
Ellison Die-Cut Equipment & Supplies, $2,185.00
4th Grade Swimming Program, $1,800.00
Health/PE-Heart Monitors & Stop watch, $435.00
PBIS Annual Conference, $1,000.00
K-5 Updated Maps & Globes, $1,000.00
Marimba Band – additional bass, $1,000.00
Replace Reader Board w/LED, $2,500.00
Community 101, $1,667.00
TI-84 Calculators, $2,500.00
MS/HS Incentive Program, $1,000.00
MS Life Science Microscopes, $1,336.00
Independent Reading Program, $1,000.00
After School Tutorial Program, $500.00
Projection Screen, $1,200.00
Additional Microscopes, $723.33
42 Event 8″ tables (not requested by District), $3,485.58
2009
Science Equipment, $500.00
Rewards/Incentive Program, $500.00
Positive Behavior System Materials, $500.00
Visual Presenter, $500.00
Geometry Class Materials, $1,100.00
Portable PA System, $750.00
VoAg Materials for Greenhouse Flow System, $500.00
Weather Bug System K-12, $4,730.00
Weight Machine, $1,000.00
2008
Forestry/Science Land Lab, $4,400.00
KHS Reward Incentive Program, $1,000.00
Math Class design, build & install picnic tables, $1,200.00
Hardware for digital media class, $1,200.00
SOAR Program, $2,500.00
PBS, $500.00
2007
Elmo (7)-McREL, library-both schools, $3,500.00
Digital Projector (2), $1,800.00
Elmo 5-McREL library, $2,500.00
Blade guard system for table saw, $1,130.00
Gazebo for geometry Class, $1,575.00
Trailer fabrication, $1,200.00
PBS Supports, $500.00
2006
PBS Incentives, $500.00
Classroom Libraries, $900.00
SOAR Program, $2,000.00
HS Math Incentives Program, $1,000.00
College Visitations, $1,500.00
Document Projector, $900.00
Health Materials, $934.25
Laptop, Video Presenter, Video Microscope, $2,614.00
Model Home Scale Kits, $850.00
Video Records and Voice Recorders, $2,900.00
Primary Books, $1,250.00
Laminator, $1,600.00
Classroom Assessment System-wireless, $2,520.00
Wood Lathe, $3,000.00
2005
Cheerleading mats/camp, $550.00
Computer headphones, $300.00
Digital camera McREL, $400.00
Kidspiration & “Type to Learn” site license, $3,245.00
Math software, $500.00
PBS incentives, $500.00
PE equipment, $4,500.00
Primary Bin books, $1,000.00
Projector Mount, $750.00
Scholastic Reading Counts, $1,500.00
Scholastic Tests, $500.00
Spanish video/etc, $1,000.00
Video camera project, $958.00
Weight room safety, $105.00
SOAR, $2,000.00
2004
SOAR, $2,000.00
Pizzas – incentives, $700.00
SIM cards – $100 each, $2,000.00
Social Skills Group, $1,625.00
30 Calculators, $3,433.00
Radio Theater, $1,056.00
Alpha Smarts, $1,200.00
Math Flipper Books, $1,014.00
1997-2003
Drug Program, $1,000.00
5 multi-media CD Rom Chemistry Programs, $400.00
TV, VCR & cart, $755.00
40 embroidered Pep Band shirts, $765.00
2 classroom sets of 30 world atlases, $1,570.00
2 digital cameras for Yearbook class, $1,200.00
Keyboards, $4,000.00
Science Lab, $800.00
Globes, $800.00
DVD Players, $320.00
Digital Cameras, $800.00
24 Computer work stations, $6,000.00
Seal & strip the playshed floor, $3,500.00
Flooring in weight room, $970.00
Vending machine, $2,200.00
Percussion Equipment, $670.00
Nature Trail, $750.00
Radio/sound Workshop, $1,000.00
Volleyball Practice Standards, $910.00