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Funding What Matters: A Guide to Securing Grants for Deeper Learning 

Packed with insights from a master district grant writer and philanthropy reviewer, this free guide helps K–12 leaders navigate education grant programs to fund what matters most—deeper learning in student-centered, rigorous classrooms with high engagement.  

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Download the Free Guide to Help You Secure Funding for Deeper Learning

Confidently Navigate the Education Grant Process

Securing school grants isn’t easy—especially when time and resources are already stretched thin. 

That’s why we created this guide.

Written by a master district grant developer and philanthropy grant reviewer, Funding What Matters gives you a clear, practical roadmap to:

  • Identify the right education grant opportunities for your school or district’s vision of deeper learning for ALL students
  • Understand how to pursue federal, state, and private funding sources
  • Align your deeper learning goals with funders’ priorities
  • Craft a compelling case that gets noticed
  • Avoid common mistakes that derail good proposals

Whether you're leading a single school or an entire district, this guide will help you find and win education grant funding to bring student-centered, high engagement learning to every classroom. 

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About the Author

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Dr. Merewyn Lyons is a Senior Research Analyst with Instructional Empowerment’s Applied Research Center. A master district grant writer and philanthropy reviewer, Dr. Lyons also served as a K-12 teacher and is a retired officer of the United States Navy. She is co-author of peer reviewed research articles in Frontiers in Education, Quality Education for All, and Sage Open.