Grants for LTISD Schools

The Directors of the Lake Travis Education Foundation are eager to lend support to the schools of the Lake Travis ISD for purposes of promoting cutting edge curriculum and technology.

Since its inception and through the generosity of donors, the Lake Travis Education Foundation has awarded grant funding to Lake Travis ISD schools in excess of $2.4 million, making learning come alive for thousands of students.  LTEF’s Board of Directors will continue to solicit the support of the community to raise more funds in the year ahead, with a goal of awarding increased grant funding each year.

In an effort to make a greater impact within the Lake Travis ISD, the LTEF Board of Directors recently revised its grant process.  Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, each campus was allocated an amount of grant funding based on student enrollment.  This new process provides for equal distribution of funds and the ability to make a greater impact through larger grants versus many small individual classroom level grants. 

How will the application process work?

Once fundraising events for the school year have concluded, the Lake Travis Education Foundation will notify school principals of the funding amount available for grant awards.  This total funding amount will be split amongst campuses on a per student basis.

Overseen by the principal, each campus will determine the best use of the funding and submit grant requests using the application provided by LTEF.

The Lake Travis ISD Curriculum and Instructional Services Department will review the submitted applications to ensure the requests meet Lake Travis ISD curriculum and technology standards.  Once approved, Curriculum and Instructional Services will meet with the LTEF Grant Committee to discuss the applications, and the LTEF Grant Committee will make funding recommendations to LTEF’s Board of Directors.  Awards will be announced following approval by the Board.

Once grant funding has been approved by LTEF, and funds disbursed to the Lake Travis ISD Business Office, the Lake Travis Education Foundation relinquishes responsibility for the items funded. The Foundation will not be responsible for tracking or replacing items once purchased, nor will the Foundation be held liable for the use of any funded items or programs.

Funding will be used solely for the items or program detailed in the approved grant proposal, unless approval to augment or change the request is granted by the Lake Travis Education Foundation. Any funds that are not used for the approved grants will be returned to LTEF for future awards.

The Lake Travis Education Foundation looks forward to implementing this new process and awarding grants throughout the district.  We envision our donors appreciating the fact that the amount each school receives will be equitable and your donations to LTEF will have a direct effect on your schools.  

We thank our district’s teachers for their dedication to the students of the Lake Travis Independent School District and look forward to continuing to support their efforts.