Saint Paul Public Schools
Office of Innovation and Development
Welcome
Welcome to the Office of Innovation and Development (OID). As the entrepreneurial arm of the district, OID identifies, pursues, supports, and promotes innovative educational practices, programs, and external relationships. Top priorities for OID include investing in success, expanding promising practices, and addressing disparities. Dedicated to strategic, sustainable, and research-based best practices, OID is focused on advancing the strategic plan of the district.

OID coordinates all systemic funding and sponsorship requests to local and national foundations, federal and state funding sources, and public and private philanthropic organizations; and is responsible for all ongoing fund development efforts.

Latest Grant Highlights
Here are a few of the current teacher and classroom grant opportunities.  For a more complete list of grants, select Current Opportunities.

NEA Foundation Grants – The Foundation provides grants up to $5,000 to be used to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Any practicing U.S. teacher, counselor, or education support professional employed by a public school is eligible to apply for a grant from the foundation. The application deadline is October 15th. The application and additional information are available at the NEA Foundation.

National Gardening Association and Gardener's Supply Company Healthy Sprouts Grants – The Association will award 20 grants from $200-$500 to a school with at least fifteen children between the ages of 3 and 18 that will plant a garden in 2010. The selection of winners is based on the demonstrated relationship between the garden program and nutrition and hunger issues in the United States. The application deadline is October 17. The application and additional information are available at Kidsgardening.org.

Target Field Trip Grants – Target will award 5000 grants of up to $800 each for field trips for 2009-2010. The application deadline is November 3, 2009. Applications are available at the Target web site.