Applications to fund projects for the 2024-2025 academic year are closed. Applications to fund projects for the 2025-2026 academic year will open January 1.
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Who can apply? K-12 teachers or other educators and organizers of educational programs
When is the grant application period?
Applications for 2024-2025 Chrysalis Fund Grants closed May 31, 2024. They will reopen for the 2025-2026 academic year on January 1, 2025.
What are the grant-funding levels? The amount of funding available in any year is set by the ESA Education and Outreach Committee. The same scoring rubric is used for reviewing all applications. The three levels for grant applications are:
- Micro-grants (less than $500)
- Regular grants ($500-$999)
- Large grants ($1,000-$2,500)
When are grant winners announced and funded? Grantees will be announced mid-September with funding delivered prior to October 1.
How are grant winners chosen? Volunteers on ESA’s Education and Outreach Committee evaluate all grant applications according to a rubric that considers project concept, planning, and expected impact. Projects are ranked according to the scores produced by the rubric and funding decisions based on these rankings. See the detailed scoring rubric.
What are the reporting requirements for grant winners? All grantees must complete funded projects by July 31 of the following year, and all final reports on funded projects are due to ESA by October 1 of the year following funding. See detailed reporting requirements.