Georgia Educational Technology Consortium Innovation Grant

The Georgia Educational Technology Consortium (GaETC) offers annual Innovation Grants to educators in Georgia who aim to improve student outcomes through technology-enhanced teaching. The Consortium’s mission is to promote the use of innovative technology in education by supporting projects that enrich classroom learning and develop essential student skills. These grants are targeted specifically at elementary, middle, and high school educators including teachers, media specialists, and counselors, or combinations of these roles within Georgia schools. The Innovation Grant initiative is designed to fund creative, tech-focused educational projects that foster student engagement, promote critical thinking, and enhance digital literacy across diverse subject areas. Each year, five Innovation Grants of $3,000 are awarded to selected applicants. These funds are intended to support the implementation of technology-driven instructional projects that demonstrate the potential to significantly impact student learning experiences and outcomes. Applications for the Innovation Grant open annually on April 1 and must be submitted no later than September 18. Applications must adhere strictly to the provided guidelines and formatting requirements to be considered. Once the application is submitted, applicants receive an immediate confirmation receipt via email. Any technical issues or missing confirmation receipts should be directed to Paulina Kuforiji at grants@gaetc.org. Selected grant recipients are publicly announced on October 15. Awardees must fully implement their funded initiatives and expend all allocated funds by January 1 of the following year. In addition to fulfilling their proposed project goals, recipients are also expected to present the results of their work at the subsequent Georgia Educational Technology Conference, thereby sharing best practices and project impacts with the wider educational community. Grant applications are evaluated using a standardized rubric which assesses project innovation, educational value, clarity of objectives, implementation plan, and potential for positive student impact. Interested applicants should prepare to provide detailed project descriptions, expected outcomes, and implementation strategies as part of the submission. Questions regarding the application process or grant criteria should be directed to the contact listed above. The grant program has a history of supporting diverse, impactful projects across Georgia, such as podcasting initiatives, robotics integration, augmented reality in science, and geocaching for literacy enhancement. These prior awardees illustrate the range of creative approaches encouraged by the Innovation Grant, as well as the emphasis on hands-on, experiential learning through technology.

Follow format and guidelines strictly; incomplete or misformatted applications will not be considered. Applicants should ensure confirmation of submission is received; otherwise, contact the grant manager.