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Simply Smart Grants are offered by Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Foundation for Education to assist educators with classroom needs and projects. Grants up to $1,500.00 are available to each eligible public high school in the Credit Union's service area: Johnson City, Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier, and Sullivan counties.

ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS

IMPORTANT DATES

    • AUGUST: Online Application Portal opens
    • OCTOBER 1: Application Deadline
    • DECEMBER 1: Recipients of the Simply Smart Grant notified
    • MID-DECEMBER: Funds awarded to recipients
    • MAY 1: Post-Grant Report and receipts due

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    COMPLETING THE
    SIMPLY SMART GRANT APPLICATION 

    Apply for the Simply Smart Grant with just a few clicks:

      • Visit the Online Portal.
      • Check eligibility by answering a few questions.
      • Complete the application and request a recommendation from your Principal.
      • Congratulations! You have successfully submitted your application.

    SIMPLY SMART ONLINE PORTAL

    Eligibility Criteria: (1) Employed full-time as an educator at an eligible public high school, (2) Intends to continue teaching in the consecutive school year, and (3) Project grant funds may be used for registration fees, but not for transportation. Recipients of the last year's Simply Smart Grant are not eligible to apply for this school year. However, any other educator from the school may apply.