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2024-25 grant application deadlines:

SEPT. 3 & NOV. 5, 2024,

FEB. 4 & MAY 7, 2025.

Recent Accomplishments

Our most recent annual report encompasses 12 months of Appleton Education Foundation activity (January – December 2023). We are excited to share how grants and scholarships totaling nearly $300,000 enriched the lives of thousands of Appleton Area School District students and turned dreams into realities for more than 100 creative educators.

146 grants

$297,500 grants and scholarships funded

$5.8 million granted since 1997

Empowering Educators

The Appleton Education Foundation funds teaching and learning opportunities that are not possible through the normal school budget. We believe in empowering educators to implement their creative ideas to increase student engagement and enhance learning.

Grants are awarded four times each year.

What’s Going On?

  • Refocusing AEF’s Strategic Direction
    Written by Zach Snell, Appleton Education Foundation Board Member For the last 27 years, the Appleton Education Foundation (AEF) has raised and directed private funds to bolster the dedicated effort and innovation of educators in their classrooms. Over these nearly three decades, the Foundation has delivered, assessed, and adjusted tactics on a journey to becoming … Read More
  • Grants Awarded: October 2024
    The Appleton Education Foundation board of directors recently approved 19 grants totaling more than $17,300 to creatively enhance education for students in the Appleton Area School District.   All funding is from the Appleton Education Foundation Fund, unless otherwise noted. Appleton Area School District Appleton East High School Appleton West High School Appleton North High School … Read More
  • Knowledge Open 2024
    Thank you to the more than 200 golfers who joined us for the 26th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 19. We are grateful to all of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who made this year the best yet! The perfect weather was icing on the cake. In the Knowledge Open all golf teams play … Read More

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