14-05-2025
CUA awards $40K in grants to Kansas teachers
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Teachers across Kansas are getting a boost this spring, thanks to more than $40,000 in classroom grants from Credit Union of America (CUA). Through its Teach, Grow, and Inspire the Future program, the credit union awarded $40,520 to 49 educators to help bring creative, hands-on learning projects to life.
CUA has provided over $565,000 in grants since 2000 to support innovative projects like classroom hydroponics, student-run coffee carts, and upgraded robotics equipment, making learning more engaging for students.
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Applications are reviewed anonymously by a panel of CUA staff and retired educators, with funding going to projects that enrich the student experience in meaningful ways.
This spring's recipients represent schools in Wichita, Goddard, Derby, Great Bend, Salina, Haysville, and more. Wichita Public Schools alone had 18 teachers selected, with projects ranging from literacy tools and math technology to photography gear and special education materials.
'We congratulate our Spring 2025 TGIF grant recipients and wish them and their students a rewarding and engaging experience,' CUA said in a statement.
Learn more about the TGIF grant program at
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