PSD Foundation has a long-standing tradition of providing educators with grant funding aimed at inspiring creativity, innovation, and access. Ignite Grants (formerly known as Impact Grants) offer PSD educators the opportunity to apply for up to $2,000 in funding for projects centered on the areas below.
*Statistics include grants awarded between 2022 to today.
Centennial High School launched a Strength Training for Mental Health class. Students were able to start their day in a weight training program to help improve their mental and physical health. Video
Lincoln Middle students were able to connect with math in a real-world way while also learning valuable orienteering skills.
Irish Elementary 5th grade students were each given a budget of $20 and worked on their science projects in school with school provided materials allowing for a more accessible and equitable science fair.
Harris Strings grant purchased string instruments for their strings program allowing students access to music instruction while removing economic barriers that limit access.
Apply for a Ignite Grant to fund your next project. PSD educators, mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on our next application window.
2026-2027 Ignite Grant Application window will open: October 1 – November 6, 2026
| Kate Matthews | Rice Elementary & Wellington Middle-High | Adaptive Reading |
| Katelynn Cheramy | Eyestone Elementary | Making Words Stick |
| Carlee Lutz & Katelyn Johnson | Eyestone Elementary | Classroom Calm Down Boxes |
| Cheyanne Hope | Wellington Middle-High | Oxygen/Fuel Welding Lab |
| Deborah Contino | Irish Elementary & Poudre Community Academy | Bilingual Mentoring Program |
| Kerry Alexander | Integrated Services | Voiceitt Software – Adaptive Communication |
| Wendi Miller | Poudre High | The Pond Project |
| Austen Carr | Olander Elementary | Bilingual Library |
| Tricia Van Horssen | Rocky Mountain High | Regulation Tools Library |
| Janssen Nielsen | Rocky Mountain High | Neurodiverse Study Skills Field Trip & Supplies |
| Zac Tarver | Lesher Middle | Live Big Community |
| Kate Stevens & Eliana Okeson | Poudre Global Academy | Eco-Literacy & Garden Club |
| Lora Johnson | Transitions Pathways Academy | 3-D Printing Problem Solving & Confidence |
| Lindsey Healy & Nick Baltzell | Timnath Middle-High | Spanish Program Podcast |
| Kerri Fisher | Bamford Elementary | Kami Literacy Assistive Technology |
| Caroline Lundeen | Kinard Middle | French Reading Library |
| Butterscotch Culhane | Warner Elementary | Accessible Recess Games |
| Michael Wilbourn | Fossil Ridge High | SawStop Job Site Table Saw |
| Kelsey Shaver | Red Feather Lakes Elementary | Toniebox Literacy Learning Project |
