Rock Hill Schools Professional Learning Grant Program is designed to financially support the continued professional growth and learning of district educators beyond what may be provided on the school level. Professional Learning Grant applications will be accepted and awarded twice annually during fall and spring grant cycles. Please note the following regarding all professional learning grants:

•  One grant awarded per applicant per school year.

• All grant recipients should be prepared to submit an "Evidence of Completion and Impact" form after funds have been consumed. The form will allow grant recipients to document how funds were spent and to share evidence of the impact of the professional learning experience for which grant funds were used. Proposals may not be considered for applicants who received grant awards in the past and did not submit final evidence documents.

• Proposals that will not be considered include but are not limited to tuition for courses for graduate degree programs, application fees for National Board Certification, study abroad or residency programs, fees/reimbursement for travel, meals or lodging, or partial payments for any allowable grant project expenses (courses, conference registration, professional texts, etc).

• Fall Grants

  • Grant applications for fall grants will be received between the last business day of April until the first business day of June. 

  • Funds awarded during the fall grant cycle will be funded on or before the first business day of July and must be consumed by the last business day prior to winter break. 

  • The Evidence of Completion and Impact form must be submitted for all fall grant recipients by the end of the last school day in January.

• Spring Grants 

  • Grant applications for spring grants will be received between the last business day of October until the first business day of December. 

  • Funds awarded during the spring grant cycle will be funded on or before the first business Monday of January and must be consumed by the last business day of July. 

  • The Evidence of Completion and Impact form must be submitted for all spring grant recipients by the end of the first business day in August.

Individual Professional Learning Grants provide funds for certified staff members to engage in targeted professional learning opportunities or to purchase professional learning resources. Grant requests:

• should outline how the funds will be used to support district and/or school instructional goals.

• should outline how the funds will be used for professional learning experiences (conference registrations, online or face-to-face course, professional learning texts for independent study, or other options).

• not exceed $750.

• should be submitted on or before the deadline to be considered.

PLC Professional Learning Grants provide funds for members of school level Professional Learning Communities to engage in targeted professional learning opportunities or to purchase professional learning resources. Grant requests:

• should outline how the funds will be used to support district and/or school instructional goals.

• should outline how the funds will be used for professional learning experiences (conference registrations, online or face-to-face course, professional learning texts for book studies, professional learning videos or external consultants).

• not exceed $500 per individual within the PLC.

• should be submitted on or before the deadline to be considered.

Site-based Professional Learning Grants provide funds for targeted professional learning opportunities or to purchase professional learning resources that benefit the educators of entire schools. Grant requests:

• should outline how the funds will be used to support district and/or school instructional goals.

• should outline how the funds will be used for professional learning experiences or resources (conference registrations, online or face-to-face course, professional learning texts for book studies, professional learning videos, or external consultants).

• not exceed $3,500

• should be submitted on or before the deadline to be considered.

Spring 2026 Grant Timeline

Application Window October 31, 2025-December 1, 2025

Notification Window on or before January 5, 2026

Grant Funds Consumption Window January 5, 2026-July 30, 2026

Evidence of Completion and Impact Form Submission Deadline August 3, 2026