Educational Impact Grant

Educators and other school staff routinely develop creative programs to enhance students’ educational experiences. Often these programs require funding that is not available in the annual school budget. In order to support these innovative endeavors, the Wallingford Education Foundation (WEF) awards funds based on specific requests. Educational Impact Grants typically range from $500 – $5,000. These grants comply with school district guidelines and are intended to provide:

Educational opportunities for students that are not available within current district budget constraints. These may be curricular or extra-curricular.

New initiatives that enhance the educational mission of the schools through collaborative partnerships with the community.

Matching dollars when external grants require the inclusion of local matching funds. Matching grant requests must be related to the above two areas of WEF funding.

Wallingford staff members (any employee of Wallingford Public Schools) who wish to request financing are asked to complete an application and submit it to the WEF via email anytime between March 1 and 4:00 p.m. on April 1. Applicants are urged to read the entire application packet carefully and to pay particular attention to all terms and conditions.

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Thanks to an Educational Impact Grant award, these professionals are able to turn their ideas into reality:

Tracey Moses was awarded a grant to purchase Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) to be used in the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program offered through Adult Education. The SCD is a clinically proven tool for preventing venous thromboembolism. By integrating the use of this device across the CNA curriculum, students will transition from theoretical understanding to confident, practice-ready caregivers who are better prepared to enter the workforce.

Bryan Troiano, a social worker at Cook Hill Elementary, received full funding to expand the Cougar Closet, a no cost thrift shop for students and families. The shop enhances the school’s culture and community engagement by promoting values such as collaboration, sustainability, and social responsibility. It also exposes students to practical learning in the field of retail.

The Wallingford Education Foundation was pleased to present over $13,000 in educational impact grant awards that funded projects and events implemented during the period May 2024 through June 2025. Please continue reading to learn more about these activities that will continue past their implementation year.