Through the Handley Trust, Winchester Public Schools offers annual grant opportunities in 3 categories: Classroom Innovation, Multi-Classroom Innovation, and School Innovation. Funding is awarded up to $15,000 for innovative projects that align with the school's improvement plan as well as the division's strategic plan. Any WPS staff member may submit a proposal.

2022-2023 Innovation Grant Application (Forced Copy)

Application Timeline: 

• Application Due: February 17, 2023
• Funds Expended By: April 29, 2023
• Inaugural Handley Trust Innovation & Equity Grants Reception: May (TBA) 2023

Selection Committee

• Equity Coordinator
• 2 Directors
• 1 Principal (rotating alphabetically by school name)
• 1 Assistant Principal (rotating reverse alphabetically by school name)
• 7 Teachers (one from each school)
• 1 Representative from Handley Trust
• 1 School Board member