The Sisters Teacher Grant 2025

The Cloud Family Foundation has announced the launch of the 2025 Sisters Teacher Grant, a dedicated initiative honoring the enduring legacy of Sandra Cloud and Cheryle Mitchell-Hill. These two sisters were passionate educators who made a lifelong commitment to the advancement of education and service within their community. Through this grant, the Foundation continues their mission by investing directly in classroom educators across Central Florida. The 2025 Sisters Teacher Grant offers eight individual grants of $250 each to K–12 teachers serving in specific Central Florida counties. The purpose of the grant is to provide teachers with flexible funding that they can apply toward classroom needs. Acceptable uses of the funding include but are not limited to classroom supplies, instructional materials, educational technology, and other tools that facilitate effective teaching and student engagement. These funds are not restricted to any single subject or grade, providing educators the freedom to apply them based on the unique needs of their classrooms. Applicants must be current K–12 educators based in Central Florida. While specific counties are not listed in the available documentation, applicants must indicate their school’s name, city, and county during the application process, suggesting that eligibility is limited to certain counties in the region. Applicants are also asked to submit a school or classroom website, describe the subjects and grade levels they teach, and answer a series of three short essay prompts. These prompts assess the teacher's qualifications, planned use of funds, and anticipated impact on student learning and engagement. Responses are strictly limited to between 250 and 500 characters for the first two prompts and 150 to 250 characters for the third. The grant application window opens on July 7 and closes on July 21. There are no rolling deadlines or extensions indicated. The opportunity is clearly time-limited and does not appear to recur annually based on the information provided. The Foundation encourages timely submissions and does not mention any pre-application or Q&A deadlines. Applications must be submitted through the designated application form, which collects detailed contact information and requires concise written responses. There are no tips or best practices published on the site to guide applicants, but the brevity and structure of the questions suggest a highly accessible application process. All application materials must be submitted within the stated window; no additional documentation such as budgets or letters of recommendation are required. For any inquiries or clarifications, applicants can reach the Cloud Family Foundation via email at admin@cff-inc.org or by phone at 407-283-7873. The organization also maintains a mailing address at P.O. Box 781233, Orlando, FL 32878-1233. There is no specific staff contact name listed for this g