Spark Grants
Spark Grants offer frequent opportunities for Helena’s Public School teachers to access funds to provide enrichment opportunities for students. Educators may apply for up to $500 per project and Spark Grants are offered in four cycles per school year. The Foundation awards $20,000 in Spark Grants every school year.
Like Great Ideas Grants, Spark Grants are selected through a competitive process, but with a scaled-down application form. The goal of Spark Grants is to offer more flexibility and ease of access for smaller projects. Thank you to the many educators who helped us to shape this new program, launched in 2020/2021.
Grant Portal
“I will never forget this experience, ever!”
A 4th grader at Bryant School who visited Yellowstone Park through a Great Ideas Grant
Thanks to our Spark Grant Sponsors for the 2025-26 school year!
Ellen Feaver
Ed Clinch-Edward Jones Investing
Dr. Sri Vellanki and Andrew Pida
Jason Loble
Jerry & Susan Blythe
Betts Family Foundation
Chilton|Stanich Wealth Planning Group
The Strainer Family
In Memory of Helen Christensen
In Memory of Peter Sullivan
Tom & Cathy Cherry
Bill & Babs Leaphart
Alvaro Freyre
The Merlin Foundation
In Memory of Jan Peccia
Elaine Spino & John Mott
Mountain West Bank Endowment
Keith & Susan Foster
Ken & Liz Eden
In Memory of Jack Copps
Pat Hunt
Rick Johnson