Updated December 30th: this funding opportunity is no longer available.
Starting October 23rd, qualifying projects will receive a 2X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will become a $40 donation, and so on.
If your project meets the criteria below, new donations on your project will be matched as long as funding remains. Once your project is approved and live on the site, you will see the match offer displayed on your project page.
How to qualify:
- Teach at a school where 51% or more of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
- Teach in Dallas, Texas or Atlanta, Georgia
- Create a project and select the STEM subject area. Please ensure accurate representation and select the corresponding subject area only if it aligns with your project.
- Ensure that your requested materials are Computers & Tablets, Instructional Technology, Lab Equipment, Educational Kits & Games, or Art Supplies
- Request under $1,000 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Projects with a total project goal higher than $1,000 will not qualify. This is about $800 worth of materials.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What materials qualify for this match offer?
You need to request resources that match the following categories:
- Computers and Tablets - laptops, tablets, monitors, computer & tablet accessories
- Instructional Technology - music players, CDs, headphones, printers, printer ink, scanners, document cameras, projectors, cameras, calculators, robotics, software
- Lab Equipment - beakers, scales, gardening supplies, stethoscopes, tape measures, shovels, power supplies
- Educational Kits & Games - math/reading games, board games, flash cards, pretend play, card games, puzzles, stuffed animals, puppets, model building kits, dice, activity centers, any kind of toy
- Art Supplies - painting supplies, drawing supplies,tapes, glues, scissors, construction paper, knitting supplies
You can read more about resource categories in this Help Center article.
Q: Is there a limit to the amount of matching funds I can receive?
Eligible teachers can receive up to $3,000 from this funding opportunity across all their eligible projects.
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are matched?
All new donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Previous donations placed before the match offer's start date will not be matched.
Q: How can I edit my posted project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits you’d like by returning your project to a draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.