Updated January 16th: funding in Jefferson is no longer available.
Starting January 13th, 2026, qualifying projects will receive a one-time donation of $750, while funds last.
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:
- Teach in one of the following Mississippi districts: Benton County, Jefferson County, West Bolivar Consolidated.
- Submit a project after January 13th at 12:01am ET.
- Request under $750 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Projects with a total project goal higher than $750 will not qualify. This is about $580 worth of materials.
What won’t qualify:
- Projects submitted before January 13th. If you have a project that was submitted before January 13th, you can draft it then resubmit as long as you have not received any donations. This resubmitted project would be eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How is the one-time donation applied to my project? ▼
This one-time donation only applies to projects with a total project goal under $750, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Anything over the total project goal will not qualify for this one-time donation. Shipping charges may vary and the suggested donation amount can't be removed from a project's total goal. While you cannot remove the suggested donation, donors can choose to opt-out of giving a portion of their donation to DonorsChoose.
A teacher can only receive a single one-time donation across any of their projects. The one-time donation will only be applied once, to your very first eligible project after it is approved by our screening team. The remainder is not carried over to additional projects.
Q: How is information gathered about my school? ▼
We receive our school data from a third party vendor called MDR. You can find out your school’s designation by visiting your school page through your teacher profile page.
Check this page to learn more about school page information.
Q: How can I edit my project? ▼
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to 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.
Q: Do Essentials Lists qualify for this funding opportunity? ▼
No. Essentials lists are currently not eligible to receive donations from any funding opportunity. You can read more about Classroom Essentials in our Help Center.