Teacher and Staff Grant Guidelines
The purpose of the Sammamish High School PTSA Grant Fund is to support programs and activities that enrich all aspects of the Sammamish High School experience. Enrichment grants are made in four areas: Academics, Activities, Administration and Athletics.
Updates and News
The SHS PTSA Grants Committee received 5 Grant requests so far for the 2022-2023 grant cycle. We funded all of the grants either partially or fully for a total of over $2,600.00.  Highlights from this grant cycle include a new Glass blowing ringsaw tool, a Science Telescope, entrance to the HOSA Conference in 2023, new chess boards for the Chess Club and new games for the French department.
Thank you to SHS parents for joining the PTSA, as well as your gifts to the PTSA, which funded these enhanced student experiences. We encourage requests from anyone within the SHS community, including student clubs, student activities, athletic organizations and educational / administrative departments. The third grant cycle is open now for Spring funding opportunities and/or funding for the 2023-2024 school year. 
Grant Committee
The Grant Committee is comprised of the Grant Chair and PTSA Board of Directors.
Process and Criteria
Each request is reviewed and voted on by the grant committee members using the following criteria:
  • Number of students benefiting from the grant. 
  • Duration of time students are served. 
  • Demonstrated need for the project/materials. 
  • Availability of other funding sources. 
  • Approval from department head, team coach and/or principal.
Note: SHS PTSA focuses on academics, classroom support, and social-emotional enhancements while Boosters focuses on extra-curricular enrichment and clubs. Also, consider department and building funds and the Bellevue Schools Foundation. SHS PTSA will not fund transportation, salaries, or previous expenditures. Preference may be given to those people or departments that have not received grants recently.
Funding
  • Grant requests are limited to $7,000 total for the 2022-2023 school year and reviewed two to three timer per calendar year.
  • Past grant approval does not guarantee repeated approval.
  • Requests can be fully, partially funded, or denied.
  • Requests cannot be for funds already spent. Once a grant has been approved, the grant monies must be used within 90-days from the grant award date.
  • The grant committee chair will coordinate with the PTSA Treasurer(s) to grant the money to the school. All reusable materials will remain with the school.
  • The requestor will be notified via email the status of the grant and the approval amount.
  • One-time only expenditure, rather than repeat or annual funding needs, only.
Grant Application Instructions
  • Please fill-out the form and attach documentation detailing the project, items or program for which funds are requested.
  • All applications are due by September 30th (Fall deadline) & January 31st and April 28th (Spring deadlines). Grant committee will review and send feedback within 5 business days of deadline. 
  • Send completed form and/or questions to the SHS PTSA Board at ptsa.grants@sammamishptsa.org
  • ​Leave a hard copy of this form and any supporting documents in the Sammamish PTSA box in the MAIL ROOM