Mini-Grants for Teachers 2025

This program is available to educators teaching in a public K-12 school. In California, the school must be within a 35-mile radius of Dinuba. In Texas, the school must be within a 50-mile radius from Denison. In South Carolina, the school must be within a 50-mile radius of Florence.

Grants range up to $1,000 and are funded by Ruiz Foods team members donating money out of their pay. 100% of their donations go right into the hands of teachers in the community.

Grants will not be considered for the renovation of facilities, religious activities or teachings, non-academic projects, field trips or tuition for special classes.

Ruiz 4 Kids understands that limited school budgets restrict teachers from purchasing materials for projects, activities, and even basic classroom needs. This program is designed to help teachers purchase the materials they need to reinforce their curriculum and ease the financial burden many teachers carry.

When completing mini grant applications, teachers should keep in mind that our reviewers will be looking for the below project qualities:

• Will this grant provide essential materials required to carry out curriculum work and meet the basic needs of all students in the classroom?
• Will this grant be impactful and have the potential to improve student achievement, potential for continuation/replication, potential to enhance instructional skills?
• Will this grant be used for creative projects, have an innovative approach and academic objective with curriculum context?
• Does my application reflect a clear plan for project implementation, teacher capability, cost effectiveness and a realistic budget?