Update: As of May 8th, no funding remains for this opportunity.
Starting February 4, 2026, qualifying projects will receive a 2X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will receive an additional $20 donation to become a total donation of $40, and so on.
If your project meets the criteria below, new donations on your project will be doubled 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:
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Teach PreK-12 at a rural school in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Texas, with at least one third of students from low income households.
- For more information on determining how many students from low income households your school serves, please see how we designate economic need.
- For more information on if your school is designated as rural, please see Understanding the Information on your School Page.
- Create a project requesting health and wellness materials and select the Health and Wellness subject area. Please ensure accurate representation and select the corresponding subject area only if it aligns with your project.
- Request under $2500 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Projects with a total project goal higher than $2500 will not qualify. This is about $2000 worth of materials.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to how expensive my project can be to qualify for this match?
This match only applies to projects with a total project goal under $2500, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Anything over the total project goal will not qualify for the match. 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.
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 posted 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. Donations placed to an Essentials list will not be matched by this funding opportunity. Essentials lists are currently not eligible to receive matching donations from any funding opportunity. You can read more about Classroom Essentials in our Help Center.