Casey’s Opens Cash for Classrooms Grant Application Window

Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant program is accepting submissions for 2025 grants from now through Nov. 15, 2024. The grant program supports projects and initiatives at accredited K-12 public and non-profit private schools in the 17 states where Casey’s operates.

“Casey’s is here for our communities’ students, teachers and schools. The Cash for Classrooms grant program has positively impacted hundreds of schools throughout the past four years,” said Katie Petru, Director of Communications and Community. “The generosity of our guests during our annual Cash for Classrooms round-up campaign makes these grants possible and we look forward to receiving applications from our communities.”

Since Casey’s introduced the program in 2020, the Cash for Classrooms grant program has awarded more than 300 grants totaling more than $4 million to schools in its footprint, with the impact of these funds immeasurable.

Grants up to $50,000 may be requested and used for various projects and initiatives focused on physical improvements, material needs, teacher support and community engagement initiatives. Examples of recent grants include:

• $50,000 to an Omaha, NE, school to update and enhance its playground;
• $35,700 for book vending machines at five elementary schools in Des Moines, IA; and
• $25,000 to a Knoxville, TN, high school to create a College and Career Center that will provide students with dedicated space to plan their futures

The deadline to submit a grant application is Nov. 15, 2024 and grants will be awarded in March 2025. More information about the grant submission process can be found at: Casey’s.