The Harper Park PTA Funding Grant program supports programs and activities that enhance and enrich student learning and experiences by funding materials, projects and experiences beyond the core basics provided by Loudoun County Public Schools while building our Harper Park community.
Where Do Grant Funds Come From?
The PTA raises money through its events and programs. Each year the PTA budgets a certain amount of the proceeds for the grant program. The 2025-2026 Teacher Grant program has a total approved budget of $6,000. When the money is gone for that academic year, it is not possible to replenish the fund until the next school year.
Who Can Apply for Grants?
Teachers and staff who are PTA members may apply for grants starting in August. The first round of grant approvals will be at the September PTA meeting. Any grants submissions that come in after that date will be reviewed at our monthly PTA meetings. In January the grant application will be open to parents who are PTA members to apply.
Teacher PTA Membership ($10 fee): https://harperpark.givebacks.com/shop/items/73219
Grant Guidelines:
Grants can be used to enrich classroom learning, support cultural arts program, technology enhancements, community engagement events, and items and activities that benefit the students of Harper Park. The Grants cannot be used to pay for items already purchased, capital expenses, professional memberships, or curriculum materials which are the responsibility of LCPS.
All proposals will be reviewed by the PTA’s Board and the school's Principal. Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Clarity: are there clear and specific goals?
Relevance: is the project age appropriate?
Scope: how wide of an audience does it reach?
Impact: will the project have a lasting benefit within the classroom, school or community?
Originality: is the proposed project creative and innovative?
Grant Application: https://forms.gle/nLr5PxsWTu3YBtoN9
Grants will not be awarded for the following:
Personal computers, laptops and desktops, tablets, printers, scanners and/or other hardware
Promotional materials (example, t-shirts)
Personal use
Facilities improvement, permanent fixtures, hardware or curriculum that should be provided by the School District
Please note: Grants may be fully, partially, or not funded.
Terms and Conditions:
All items purchased with grant funding become the property of Harper Park Middle School. Supplies purchased for a specific teacher's use will remain with the teacher. Supplies or technology purchased to support a grade-level curriculum will stay with that grade level regardless of the applicant's assignment.
After students have benefited from the fund request (or begin to benefit in the case of an ongoing program), recipients agree to submit a brief (one page max) report to the PTA, and to present that report at a PTA meeting. The report will describe the project/activity and explain how students have benefited from the fund request. The PTA looks forward to celebrating, promoting, and publicizing the efforts of fund request recipients and their accomplishments, therefore pictures are highly encouraged. Recipients are invited to submit materials to showcase their projects, if appropriate. Information from the reports and any other submitted materials may be used in the monthly PTA newsletters, the PTA website, and during appropriate school events (such as Back to School Night and Load your Locker). The more that parents and teachers are made aware of the benefits of the PTA grants, the greater support it will have in years to come.
All funds must be spent and reimbursement requests in to the Treasurer by 6/15/2026.
Reimbursement Form: https://forms.gle/Sgh4SQ6ZxsKs4mvx8