Impact Grants Are Back for the 2022-2023 School Year!

The Cherokee County Educational Foundation is proud to announce that Impact Grants are back for the 2022-2023 school year! Applications are currently open for submissions, and CCEF will be accepting applications until the deadline, January 31st, 2023.

CCEF saw another incredibly successful and impactful year of Impact Grants last year during the 2021-2022 school year, and we are so thankful to be able to continue one of our most popular programs.

About Our Impact Grants Program

Since our establishment in 2012, the Cherokee County Educational Foundation has awarded nearly $1,000,000 in grants to contribute toward Cherokee County School District students, teachers, staff, and schools. One of the most "impactful" and popular grant programs over the years has been our Impact Grants, which allow Cherokee County teachers and staff to be awarded up to $2,500 to fund various classroom projects, supplies, visits, and more. Over the years, CCEF has seen some incredible creative, unique, and innovative ideas, and we are excited to see what our applicants come up with this year!

Some Impact Grants that have been awarded in years past include projects aimed at boosting inclusivity and connection, introducing young musicians to stringed instruments, teaching students safe exercise and aerobic pace, creating outdoor spaces for emotional wellbeing, and even challenging the minds of tomorrow's drone pilots! These large-scale projects and supplies help invest in Cherokee County students' future and education, and would be impossible without the help of our amazing sponsors, donors, and volunteers.

Application Process

The official Impact Grant application page can be found on our website, under the Programs menu, or at the link here. There are a few things to know when applying for your Impact Grant, and if you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to CCEF directly.

Impact Grants will award any amount up to $2,500.
Applications are fully anonymized before judging and names are not reattached to applications until all judging has been finalized.
The January 31st deadline includes all approval processes that must take place, this includes signatures from the appropriate people outlined in your confirmation email.
CCEF is currently unable to provide funding for iPads. All iPads within CCSD are managed by the district to protect all students' privacy and security.
If you have submitted an Impact Grant Application for this school year (2022-2023), please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to submit a second application.

About CCEF

CCEF strives to create inclusive and exciting opportunities for supporters of CCSD educators and students to get involved. Along with our Impact Grants program, we run several programs throughout the year to supply funds to the faculty and schools for impactful educational projects, big and small. We would like to thank everyone who supports, donates, and volunteers for CCEF.

If you would like to donate, you can mail checks to P.O. Box 4754, Canton, Ga, 30014, or pay by credit card. For any questions or concerns, please contact Lisa-Marie Haygood.