Simply Smart Grants are offered by Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Foundation for Education to assist educators with classroom needs and projects. Grants up to $1,500 are available to each eligible public high school in the Credit Union’s service area: Johnson City, Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier, and Sullivan counties.

VALUE AND USE OF FUNDS
Grants are valued up to $1,500 and can be used for classroom projects and needs.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Employed full-time as an educator at an eligible public high school
• Intends to teach in current and following school year
• Grant funds may be used for registration fees, classroom projects, and other classroom needs but not for transportation costs

IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline October 1, 2024

Recipients Notified December 1, 2024

Awards Delivered by Mid-December 2024

Post-Grant Form and Itemized Receipts due May 1, 2025

Post-Grant Form
Post-grant forms will be sent to recipients in January 2025 and must be submitted to the Foundation by May 1, 2025 along with itemized receipts and digital photos.

Visit simplysmartfoundation.org to see Grant recipient testimonials.