Update: this funding opportunity ended on October 21st, 2022.
What kind of funding opportunity?
Starting October 7th at 7am ET and ending October 15th at 5pm ET, qualifying projects submitted during this time will receive a one-time donation of $100. You will see the donation applied to your project as soon as it is approved and live on the site. Please note, the donation will not appear during Friends and Family Pre-Funding.
How to qualify:
- Complete the demographic survey for your teacher profile, and be sure to select the race you identify with.
- Be a Latino teacher submitting your very first project on DonorsChoose, between October 7th 7am ET - October 15th 5pm ET.
For teachers that have never been funded before, DonorsChoose also provides a promo code to help fundraise! Within seven days of your project’s approval, donors should apply the code LIFTOFF at checkout to receive a one-time matching donation up to $50 per donor. Other restrictions apply and can be found in our help center article.
Questions
Q. Will projects posted before October 7, 2022 be eligible for this one-time donation?
No. Your project must be submitted after October 7th at 7am ET and before October 15th, 5pm ET. Once your project has been submitted and approved, then it is considered posted.
Q. If I fill out my demographic survey after the project has already been posted will my project receive the one-time donation?
Not automatically, so please reach out to our team so we can get your project the donation it deserves!