Customized supports for schools and systems in these unprecedented times

The Resilient Schools Fund helps public school and system leaders access timely, tailored, and expert support (at no cost to them) as they grapple with these questions:

• • • • As schools reopen, what instructional approaches are needed to ensure equitable, high-quality learning?
      • How can we best engage and inform families and help them support their children’s education?
      • What supports might teachers need to adapt to?
      • How can leaders and educators center equity as they make these decisions?

Tap into the collective expertise of the education ecosystem

With support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Catalyst:Ed is connecting public school and system leaders across the United States with customized, hands-on, and expert support (at no cost to schools) so they can better meet the needs of their students, families, and staff.

Catalyst:Ed is a national nonprofit that connects education organizations with expert support for mission-critical work. Its network includes nationally-recognized and expert organizations and individuals with deep experience working with and supporting schools and systems. The School Resilience Fund builds on Catalyst:Ed’s work and experience across the nation and leverages its network, know-how, process, and infrastructure to ensure schools and systems nationally receive timely support this academic year.

How it works

Eligibility Criteria

Schools and systems with 65% or more FRL students and 50% or more students of color are eligible for support. Private schools are not eligible. Please note that this is not a competitive opportunity. Requests for support by eligible entities will be reviewed on a rolling basis..

Examples of the supports you can request:

• Improving remote learning plans and supporting teachers to implement high-quality remote learning.
• Designing solutions to gauge and increase student access to and engagement with remote learning.
• Creating plans to support and communicate with families during rapidly changing times.
• Developing a plan for identifying, tracking, and meeting the needs of specialized populations.
• Understanding learning gaps in the most important content for each grade level and designing support to meet learning goals.

Questions?

Questions about eligibility and potential projects? Email us at [email protected]

This funding opportunity is now closed due to an overwhelming response. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please add your details below:

Catalyst:Ed is a national nonprofit that helps education organizations, including schools and districts, connect with vetted professional service providers for their mission-critical needs. Our mission is to unlock the collective expertise in education to catalyze innovation, improvement, and equity. In the process, we are democratizing access to expertise, amplifying the impact of the sector’s brightest talent, and reimagining how organizations learn and build capacity. 

The Catalyst:Ed Provider Network includes mission-aligned organizations and individuals with deep experience working with and supporting schools and systems and relevant expertise. They range from large, nationally known nonprofits and firms to smaller, regional teams that specialize in technical areas and independent consultants.