Classroom Grants

Offering teachers grants of up to FJ$5,000.

This grant allows any teacher, from those in the country’s busy capital of Suva to the hardest-to-reach outer islands, to apply for funding to enrich the academic opportunities available for their students.

Grant Categories

  • Literacy and Numeracy provide essential learning materials to improve student competencies in core subjects

  • Support Mental Well-Being* offers experiences beyond the classroom that promote holistic well-being

  • Empower Teachers supplies resources for teachers to foster innovation and enhance student engagement

  • Elevate Education Quality introduces technology and innovative tools to advance the quality of education

*Excursions must comply with Ministry of Education guidelines.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Ministry of Education-certified educators in Fiji seeking up to FJ$5,000*, and should be able to:

  • Illustrate their project’s direct contribution to enhancing educational quality

  • Include endorsement letters from their head of school and Divisional Education Officer

  • Target critical year groups to boost literacy, numeracy, and standardized test outcomes

  • Present evidence of their target year’s academic achievement and plans to improve standardized test scores

  • Select projects thoughtfully to avoid payment delays, using FIJI Water Foundation-approved suppliers

*Up to two applications can be submitted per applicant. Please note that submission of a grant application does not guarantee funding.

Need Ideas?

Looking to earn a grant but don’t know where to start? Here are some ideas:

  • Art materials for a painting class

  • Musical instruments for a school band

  • Transport and entry fee to visit Kula Eco Park

  • New books for classroom reading corner

  • A career exporation trip to local employers

  • Plants and tools to start a school garden

  • Biogas system for your science lab

  • Mini-weather station for Physics class