Golden Apple Foundation seeks to enhance the learning of PreK – 12th grade students throughout Winnebago and Boone counties for projects that would go unfunded by school budgets. Since its inception, Golden Apple Foundation and its valued sponsors have provided funding to 323 educators for 294 projects totaling more than $238,500. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Collins Aerospace, Meg & Rob Hodge, the Class of 2024, the Blazer Foundation and the Jack Baumann Memorial.

Jared Young’s Belvidere North High School/Belvidere CUSD 100 students enjoyed their Best Buddies Ski/Snowboard Crossover Tubing Trip, an inclusion event for special education students to build relationships and diversity of understanding through play and activity with regular education students for which they received an $1,800 grant from Meg & Rob Hodge.

Simple Grants

Simple grants up to $450 for resources like equipment, technology or books for the classroom, itemized and with a detailed explanation about how you will use them and specifically how students will benefit.

DEADLINE

Oct. 30, 2024

Simple Grant Application

2023-2024 Grant Recipients

2023-2024 Grant Recipient List

Large Grants

  • Large grants up to $1,500 per classroom or $2,500 for multi-classroom grants for innovative projects that go beyond the daily curriculum and planned activities in the classroom.
  • Large grants up to $1,500 per classroom or $2,200 for needs for special education classrooms
  • Large grants up to $1,500 per classroom or $2,500 for multi-classroom grants for Literacy projects or resources.
  • Large grants up to $1,500 per classroom or $2,500 for multi-classroom grants for projects or resources to address mental health needs for students and/or teachers.
  • Collins Aerospace STEM grants up to $1,500 for a single classroom or up to $2,500 for a multi-classroom or school-wide project.
DEADLINE

Oct. 30, 2024

Large Grant Application

These are some of the recipients of the 2023-2024 Collins Aerospace STEM Grants ready to enhance their students’ STEM education, along with representatives from Collins.

Follow Up Report

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a Simple Grant?

Up to $450 for equipment, books or technology for a classroom. Use the simple form link goldenappleofrockford.com/simplegrant to apply online by Oct. 30, 2024.

Can I apply for both Simple and Large Grants?

Yes, but please no more than two (2) applications per teacher.

What is a Large Grant?

Large grants are offered up to $1,500 for a single classroom or up to $2,500 for a multi-classroom or school-wide grant. To apply for a large grant, you must fill out the large grant form here and return it with the requested information by Oct. 30, 2024.  Large Grant Application

How do I apply for Collins STEM Grants?

We are offering multiple Collins STEM grants up to $1,500 (single classroom) and up to $2,500 (multi-classroom/school-wide) this year. Fill out the large grant form here and return it with the requested information by Oct. 30, 2024. Large Grant Application