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The 2026 DEF Fall Grant Application has launched! We look forward to receiving your applications!

Grants Overview
AREAS OF FOCUS
Areas We Fund:
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Classroom needs not funded by the Durango School District (DSD) budget
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Academic Programs: pilot, innovative, collaborative, and/or regular ongoing
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Programs to build or reward character, improve study habits, or encourage academic proficiency
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Education in Visual and/or Performing Arts
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Professional development expenses that are a part of a larger grant proposal
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Programs offered by community organizations serving DSD students
Areas We Don't Fund:
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Staff, substitutes, and administrative salaries
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Items adequately funded or planned to be funded, in the DSD budget
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Athletics (e.g. programs, travel, facilities, or equipment)
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