The San Mateo County Office of Education secures grant funding from a variety of sources to improve access to inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education for San Mateo County districts, schools, students, and communities.

Grants Resources

This page provides grant resources, including grant opportunities and grant development tools to assist in the identification and development of grant proposals.

Are you a funder and/or looking to partner with the County Office of Education for a grant?

Reach out to our Director of Grants, Partnerships and Operations to discuss funding and partnership opportunities.

Grant Opportunities for San Mateo County Schools

The Grant Opportunities spreadsheet is curated for schools and districts serving preschool-aged and TK-12 grade children to provide support around identifying grants that can meet unfunded needs. This list is composed of foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities.

Find grant opportunities for your school or district. Additional grant opportunities can be found on the following websites:

Grant Writing Tools and Training

Below are tools and training resources to boost grant writing success for local educational agencies, schools, and community members:

County Office of Education Grant Professionals Network

The California County Superintendents has launched a County Office of Education Grant Professionals Network Subcommittee. to support educational leaders in their quest to develop and manage grants. The subcommittee meets regularly to support communication and collaboration, professional learning, and resources.

Visit the County Office of Education Grant Professionals Network website to learn more.

Abby Rovner

Director of Grants, Partnerships and Operations

Email: arovner@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5447