Inspired Learning Grant Award

Apply for the Inspired Learning Grant, a new grant opportunity that has replaced the Innovative Program Grant.  This new program is designed to support up to four conference attendees with $500 each to learn, inspire, and teach a new idea gleaned from a keynote or conference session. Applications for the Inspired Learning Grant will be made available at the April conference. Stay tuned for details to be announced at the conference.  

Here is the link to the grant application. 

Inspired Learning Grant - Informational Video   (will be updated)

2026 Winners

Anne Malig and Patty Mayer - Reedsburg Area School District

Chay Willis - Baraboo School District 

Denise Johnson - Platteville District

2020 Winners: 

Kylee Richter, Bonduel School District  - Kylee was inspired by the Wisconsin Author breakout session to build a garden at Bonduel Elementary School. A group in her school community saw a need for food for students over the weekend. This group is called Backpack Blessings. Kylee would like to expand on this idea and have school gardens where students can take fresh produce home as well.

Jill Neville and Jane Miller, Neillsville, were inspired by Pernille Ripp. They would like to implement book clubs in grades four through eight in order to give students more opportunities to read books of their choice. They would also like to expand their library with more diverse texts that accurately reflect their population.

2018 Winners: 

Lori Ernst, Butternut School District

Regina Quandt, Arcadia School District

Contact Liz Clennon with any questions -lizc@cesa11.k12.wi.us

Below are the winners of the previous WTIA Innovative Grant.  

2017 Grant Winner

River Heights School, Menomonie - "Mind Up" curriculum - strategies for learning and living.

Keshona Primary School - My Learning Box - Books and materials in a box that parents could use at home to support their child's learning.

Arcadia Elementary School - Give Me Five program - Materials are provided to support parents with five minutes of math and literacy practice at home.

2016 Grant Winners

Mauston School District - Summer reading project with book boxes and bags to reduce summer slide.

Bonduel School District - Parent Involvement in Developing a Growth Mindset. Click here for more  information.

2015 Grant Winners

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau - Summer Reading Program - Book Kits with a parent/family involvement component.  Click here to see a short video on their project.

Reedsburg - “Into the Woods with Books” will involve setting up libraries for the summer at their Outdoor Learning Center. Click here for more details.

2014 Grant Winners: 

Click here to read about Oconto's Adventure Pack grant project.

Click here to read about Tomah's Gardening grant project.