Teacher Assistance
Projects and Programs DVFP Supports
Delaware Valley Fairness Project assists teachers and schools by providing resources for projects that meet the criteria we specify. In the 2022-23 school year, we are funding social-emotional learning projects, multi-disciplinary projects, and experiential learning projects such as student-tended school gardens, student-operated school stores, student councils, student service projects, and many maker-space activities. Priority is given to projects, programs and activities benefiting disadvantaged youth.
What We Do Not Fund
Applicants should not request supplies or funding for projects that do not meet one of the criteria stated in the paragraph above. At this time, we do not fund equipment requests such as printers or computers other than as essential to a specific project. We also do not fund general classroom supplies.
Who May Apply
Teachers and staff in any pre-K -12 school in southeastern Pennsylvania or southern New Jersey are eligible to apply.
Application Deadlines
Applications may be submitted each year between September 15th and November 15th and between January 15th and March 15th, but projects are only funded until all funds are disbursed. Decisions on applications are made at least once per month. Preference is given to applicants who have not received an award during the current school-year.
Application Guidelines
- Applications for a classroom project should not exceed $600.
- Applications for a program or activity outside the classroom may exceed $600, but will only be funded in an amount greater than $600 in exceptional cases.
- Applicants must provide the total amount being requested and line-item (item by item) cost data noting the source of the cost.
- Applicants should not request supplies or funding for projects that do not meet one of the criteria stated in the paragraph entitled Projects and Programs DVFP Supports.
- Documentation of the use of the supplies or funds (including receipts) are required within 30 days of use.
- We retain the right to recover all supplies or funds not used for the purposes stated in the application.
- All non-consumable products will be the property of the school.
- Applicant gives us permission to use applicant’s name and photo, the name of the school, the type or amount of assistance provided and the use made of these supplies or funds on our website and in promotional materials.