Updated January 23rd: this funding opportunity is no longer available.
Starting January 12th, qualifying projects will receive a one-time donation of $75.
If your project meets the criteria below, the one-time donation will appear once it is approved and live on the site.
How to qualify:
- You have created a Classroom Essentials list
- You have never submitted a project
- Your first project must be submitted between Sunday, January 12 and Saturday, January 18
Create your Essentials list OR Create your first-ever project
What won’t qualify:
- Teachers who have posted a project before January 12th, 2025
- Teachers who do not have a Classroom Essentials list posted when they submit their first project
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What should I do if I’m new to DonorsChoose and have never done this before?
Create a Classroom Essentials list and request some items. Then, between January 12th and 18th, submit your first-ever project.
Q. Is my project eligible for this funding opportunity if I don’t have a Classroom Essentials list?
No. This funding opportunity is only available for teachers who have not yet posted a project but they have posted an Essentials list.
Q. What does it mean to submit and post a project?
When you have finished your project draft and clicked “submit” to send it to our team, this is when your project is considered submitted. If you’ve submitted a project and our team has approved it for funding, then your project has been posted.
Q: What’s the difference between a project and a Classroom Essentials list?
Classroom Essentials allows teachers to create lists from an inventory of basic classroom items, without an essay, project submission, or minimum materials cost. Projects give teachers more flexibility to select specific classroom materials from our partnered vendors.