Empowering Students and Teachers

Investing in Orange Grove’s Students & Educators

We support innovative programs, teacher grants, and student opportunities within Orange Grove ISD. Your gift helps bridge the gap between budgets and possibility.

Empowering Students and Teachers

Investing in Orange Grove’s Students & Educators

We support innovative programs, teacher grants, and student opportunities within Orange Grove ISD. Your gift helps bridge the gap between budgets and possibility.

Elementary Hammock Garden

The OG Elementary Hammock Garden — a cozy outdoor space where our students can unwind, enjoy the fresh air, and get lost in a good book. It’s a fun and innovative way to encourage a love of reading! This grant was written and submitted by OG Elementary Reading teacher, Rachel Wiggins.

Who We Are

Supporting Excellence in Every Classroom

Orange Grove ISD Education Foundation was established in 2024 to help provide resources and opportunities outside of standard budgets. We partner with teachers, students, and community donors to bring ideas to life. Every dollar supports programs that otherwise might not be possible.

Great schools build great communities — and it starts with all of us.

Our Goals

Enhance Student Learning

Enrich educational opportunities that help every student reach their full potential.

Empower Educators

Support innovative teaching and recognize excellence among staff.

Engage Community

Inspire community involvement that ensures a quality education for tomorrow's leaders.

Current Campaigns

Where Your Gifts Can Go

OGISD Education Foundation

Everyone in For Education

Everyone In for Education is a monthly giving program from the OGISD Education Foundation that allows parents, alumni, businesses and community members to support Orange Grove ISD schools through an automatic monthly donation.

OGISD Education Foundation

Annual Partner Campaign

Support innovative teaching, celebrate outstanding educators, and create meaningful opportunities that enrich learning, inspire creativity, and help every Orange Grove ISD student learn, grow, and thrive through the Annual Partner program.

3rd Annual

Smokin’ for Scholars

Fire up the pit. Compete for a cause.

Join the Orange Grove ISD Education Foundation for a weekend of competition, community, cash payouts and prizes — all while supporting Orange Grove students and educators.

$7,000

Total Event Payout

$500 Grand Champion • $300 Reserve Champion

December 4–5, 2026 | Wilderness Lakes RV Resort – Lake Corpus Christi | Mathis, Texas

Upcoming Events

Get Involved in Our Community

Join us at fundraisers and events — see what’s coming up.

2026

May

Teacher Appreciation Week

13 May

Excellence in Education Night

For OGISD Educators

Bring Your Next Great Idea to Life.

Explore everything you need to apply for an Innovative Teaching Mini-Grant, prepare a strong proposal, and report on your project's impact.

01

Explore

Review the grant information and identify an innovative opportunity.

02

Prepare

Review the application guidelines and comprehensive scoring rubric.

03

Apply

Complete and submit your application materials online before the deadline (September 18, 2026).

04

Report

If awarded, complete the Final Grant Report after your project is completed.

Up to $500 per classroom | Up to $1,000 per department

Start Here

Mini-Grant Flyer

Download the flyer to get a quick overview of the program, funding amounts, eligibility, important dates, and grant opportunities.

Apply for a Grant

Application

Download the application and tell us about your project, how funds will be used, and how you will measure student impact.

Prepare Your Application

Grant Rubric

Review how proposals are evaluated to strengthen your application around need, objectives, activities, evaluation, sustainability, budget, and innovation.

Tip: Review this before submitting your application.

For Grant Recipients

Final Grant Report

Use the final report to showcase how impactful your grant was; share project results, student impact, budget outcomes, lessons learned, and future plans.

Only for recipients to submit after receiving their grant.

Make an Impact

Your Support Makes a Difference

With your tax-deductible gift, we can fund more grants, support more student projects, and enrich learning across our district. No amount is too small—every gift counts. Join us in building brighter futures at Orange Grove ISD.