Grants Program

School Fuel is proud to support enrichment grants 

Together, we impact the lives of more than 7,000 students.

Grant Applications are now being accepted online for the 2023-24 school year at the link below. You can also download a copy the application form to review before you apply. The application deadline is Friday, September 29. School Fuel enrichment grant funds are supporting an impressive and wide-ranging list of programs and materials in Novato's schools. We are so glad to be giving students, teachers, and schools this boost.

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Download a copy of the application form

Literacy

  • Libraries:
    (Grants to Novato High School, San Marin High School, Sinaloa Middle School, San Jose Middle School, Hamilton K-8, Loma Verde, Lu Sutton, Lynwood, Olive, Pleasant Valley, Rancho, San Ramon Elementary schools, and Hill Education Center)
  • Support for Hamilton Summer Hawks
  • Diverse books for classroom libraries at Lu Sutton
  • Oral Storytelling unit for Pleasant Valley   
  • Books and bags for Pleasant Valley 1st grade
  • Leveled reading books for 2nd grade classroom libraries at Pleasant Valley
  • Current non-fiction library books for Rancho
  • Spanish language core books for Sinaloa Middle School
  • Workbooks for English language learners at Novato High School
  • Additional diverse library books for Novato High School 
  • Diverse independent reading texts for San Marin High School English Department
  • Support for English language development at San Marin
  • Camera equipment for San Marin Pony Express journalism program

Visual and Performing Arts

  • Elementary Visual Arts (art supplies, all elementary and K-8 schools)
  • Elementary Music (instruments, all elementary and K-8 schools)
  • MarinMOCA 5th grade art program (all elementary and K-8 schools)
  • Musical instruments for Olive music room
  • Drumming classes for Rancho
  • Multicultural art project for Rancho 
  • 4th and 5th grade Ballet Folklorico dance unit for Rancho 
  • 1st grade music and dance instruction at San Ramon
  • Musical instruments for Hamilton middle school music program 
  • Musical instruments for Pleasant Valley music room 
  • Musical instruments for Pleasant Valley TK program
  • Outdoor stage sound and lighting improvements for San Jose Middle School drama program
  • Field trip to see professional performance for San Jose Middle School drama program 
  • Props, costumes, plays, and chairs for Sinaloa Middle School drama program
  • Art supplies for Sinaloa art classes 
  • Musical instruments for Sinaloa music program
  • Support for Art and Culture Club at Novato High 
  • Guest teachers for Dance and Yoga classes at Novato High 
  • Film editing equipment for Cinematic Arts class at Novato High 
  • Visiting clinicians and festival fees for San Marin High School music program 

Wellness

  • Elementary PE Equipment (all elementary and K-8 schools) 
  • Support for Hamilton athletics teams 
  • Self-regulation support supplies for Loma Verde 
  • Calm-down corner supplies and materials for Lu Sutton 
  • School Garden supplies for Lynwood 
  • Socio-emotional awareness assembly for Pleasant Valley
  • Farmers Market field trip for Pleasant Valley 2nd grade  
  • Mindset room supplies for San Jose Middle School 
  • Equipment for new PE elective class at Sinaloa Middle School 
  • Water bottle filling station for Marin Oaks 
  • Supplies for Health Class community service project at Novato High School 

Technology, Science and Math

  • Reflex Math for Lu Sutton 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades 
  • Supplies for Lu Sutton Makerspace 
  • IXL Math intervention curriculum for Pleasant Valley 
  • Do the Math intervention curriculum for Pleasant Valley 
  • Marin Mammal Center school visit for Pleasant Valley 1st grade
  • Wildcare Nature Van visit for Pleasant Valley kindergarten
  • Safari Encounter visit for Pleasant Valley 5th grade
  • Outdoor STEM classroom start-up funds for Olive 
  • Exploratorium field trip for 2nd grade at Olive 
  • Support for Sinaloa Middle School environmental club 
  • 3D printer for Sinaloa Middle School technology class 
  • Equipment and supplies for CPR training and Sports Medicine class at Novato High School 
  • PCR DNA analysis machine for science classes at Novato High School  
  • Calculators for Novato High School math program 
  • Science class field trip to water treatment plant for San Marin High School 
  • Robotics program support at San Marin High School

Student Success and Engagement

  • Hamilton Chess program support 
  • 4th grade Sacramento field trip for Loma Verde 
  • Support for Odyssey of the Mind program at Loma Verde
  • 5th grade field trips for Lu Sutton 
  • Equipment for TK playground at Lu Sutton 
  • Campus outdoor space improvement at Lynwood 
  • 4th grade field trip for Pleasant Valley
  • Support for Dolphin Days for all students at San Ramon 
  • AVID college field trip for Sinaloa
  • Outdoor space enhancements for NOVA 
  • After-school enrichment classes at Marin Oaks 
  • Planners for students at Novato High School 
  • AVID program support at Novato High School 
  • Link Crew support at Novato High School 
  • Mock Trial program support at San Marin High School 
  • AVID program support at San Marin High School 
  • Portable whiteboards for tutorials at San Marin High School 
  • Link Crew support at San Marin High School 
  • Planners for students at San Marin High School 

 

Funds raised by individual schools for additional designated programs through the 2022 Tour of Novato – $51,720

See www.tourofnovato.org for more details about these additional grants