Past PTO Grant Awards

2022-23 Grants

Application NameGrant Amount
Materials for Alphabet Collage$1180.50
Fabulous Falcon Award Materials$120.00
Shovels$500.00
Franklin Necessities$569.75
Arts Integration Materials$525.05
Franklin Randall’s Budding Friendships & Fun (BFF)$1000.00
Instructional Coaching Needs$318.83
Exploring Issues of Food & Housing Insecurity$289.80
Student Clubs (Student Proposed)$150.00
Books for 4th Grade$720.00

2017-18 Grants

Application NameGrant Amount
Kindergarten Education Games$200.00
P.E. Gymnastics Mats$628.54
Patricia Palacco Books$250.00
Art Room Supplies$621.00
Library Funding$900.00
Chazen Field Trip$300.00
Kindergarten Early Reader Books$1,001.00
Third Grade Differentiation Materials$1,000.00
Book Room Update$630.00
Mindfulness Program$1,000.00

2016-17 Grants

Application NameGrant Amount
Spanish Language Class at MATC for 4K Teachers$155.00
Art Supply Improvements for Franklin$800.00
Randall Book Room Updates$765.00
New Moodle Books for 5th Grade$400.00
Non-fiction Moodle Books for 3rd Grade$401.20
Supplementary Milk Fund for Franklin$800.00
Playhouses for 4K Corral$620.30
Neighborhood House Community Center Cooking Club Supplies$250.00
Lead Testing for Franklin and Randall Drinking Water$200.00
Stationary Bicycle Pilot for 2nd Grade Classrooms$1084.35
Bayview ESL Summer Study Program$2,500.00

2015-16 Grants

TOTAL $8,644

Project Title Approved Funding
4K building toys and manipulatives $300
Classroom library and reading space $300
Composting $500
Dr. Erin Winkler $200
Dramatic play enrichment $300
Drinking fountain upgrade $1,000
Enrichment of Kindergarten students’ social-emotional learning through literature $500
Equitable snack program $400
Franklin Randall advanced learning support $600
Games! $150
Insect research books $700
Roald Dahl Moodle books $700
Self-regulation movement stations $644
Sensory materials for all $600
Sharon Kilfoy mural $1,000
Storage for sand toys $140
Tumbling mats for gymnastics units $610

2014-15 Grants

2014-15 Grant Applications and Decisions >

Spring 2013 Grants

In February teachers, parents and students were asked to submit grant proposals for projects that could make a difference to our school community. Ten grants were submitted requesting almost $18,000. After a thorough review process, which included input from both principals, six were chosen totaling $7,640. The grants will fund programs and projects that will benefit every child in our schools.

Application Name Grant Amount
Presentation Station for Randall $1890
Tablet technology (iPads) for Franklin $2500
TAG Arts Program $350
Special Education Parent Empowerment Group $250
Digital Learning Professional Development $2000
Franklin Grounds Improvements $650

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Fall 2012 Grants

On November 13th, 2012 the PTO awarded $7600 to either partially or completely fund 11 different grant proposals. This grant cycle we received 20 proposals asking for almost $17,000.

Application Name Grant Amount
Responsive Classrooms Resources for Randall $1124
Presentation Station for Randall $1643
Classroom Library for New Franklin Teacher $283
Individual Disc Players for Franklin $300
Scientific Aqua Squad: Bugs & Biodiversity $200
Franklin Tree Bench $100
IPads for Franklin $2000
Non-Fiction Reading Resources for Randall $1000
Headphone Replacements for Franklin $850
Digital Piano Keyboard for Franklin $100

Download the Summary and Full Proposals
Summary Table of Fall 2012 Grant Proposals >
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Spring 2012 Grants

On March 13, 2012 the PTO voted to award $8252.55 to support eight projects that will benefit Franklin and Randall.

Application Name Grant Amount
Classroom Technology $1,000
Computer Headsets/ear piece covers $515.50
Kindergarten Welcoming Activities $300.00
Math Game Library for Franklin $250.00
Math Professional Development $2,921.00
Portable Computer Lab Storage & Charging Cart $1,635.09
Portable document camera $1,000.00
Replacement Tables $630.96

Download the Summary and Full Proposals
Summary Table of Fall 2012 Grant Proposals >
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Fall 2011 Grants

On November 8th, 2011, the PTO voted to award $6,207.65 to support eleven projects that will benefit Franklin and Randall.

Application Name Grant Amount
Science Aqua Squad Water $325.00
Phonics and Word Study Materials for Franklin $746.65
Math Game Library for Randall $175.00
Salad Bar Pilot Program $300.00
Supplies for Cameras $291.00
Birding is for Everyone $300.00
Cultural Dance Performances at the International Dinner $400.00
Materials for Behavior and Sensory Regulation at Franklin $1,920.00
Comprehension Strategies Books for Randall $750.00
Classroom libraries $300.00
Pottery Wheel $700.00

Download the Summary and Full Proposals
Summary of Fall 2011 Grant Proposals >
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Spring 2011 Grants

The PTO funded twelve proposals (fully or partially).

Application Name Grant Amount
Discovering the Past Through Archaeology $125
Food Allergy Awareness $150
Math Resources $165
Franklin Homegrown Snack Program $200
Window Farm $300
Volunteer Engagement $300
Movie Night $400
Randall Refrigerator $430
Franklin Forest Benches & Project $800
150 Chair Pockets $939
Classroom Cushions $980
Document Camera Cart $1,550

Download the Summary and Full Proposals
Summary of Spring 2011 Grant Proposals >
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Fall 2010 Grants

On November 9th, 2010, the PTO voted to award $8,133.40 to support ten projects that will benefit Franklin and Randall.

Application Name Grant Amount
3rd Annual Wagon Drive $200.00
American Speech Presentation $200.00
Franklin Forest $200.00
Franklin Randall Movie Night $300.00
Homegrown Snack Pilot for Randall $350.00
Professional Development in Literacy $750.00
Kindergarten Math Theater $900.00
Document camera/cart/projector $1,334.00
Seating Options $1,399.40
Boxes of New Books $2,500.00

Download the Summary and Full Proposals
Summary of Fall 2010 Grant Proposals >
Fall 2010 Grant Proposals >