Education Grants
Education Grants
SESLOC has a strong commitment to education and supports classroom learning, creativity and innovation.
Each year SESLOC offers thousands of dollars in education grants to local schools.
In 2025, SESLOC passed a milestone, surpassing $200,000 in education grants awarded to local K-12 teachers since the program was launched in 2013. These grants support local educators by expanding classroom level resources and supporting projects that reflect the Credit Union values of:
- Cooperation
- Accountability
- Innovation
- Self-reliance
- Empowerment
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
Grants are available
in amounts up to $500.
Eligibility
Open to K through 12th grade classroom teachers and directors of enrichment programs at accredited schools within San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties.
Application Deadline & Notification
The Education Grant application is simple and easy – just download the one-page application below, fill it out, and email it with a description of your project to [email protected]. The deadline for applications is the last day of any calendar month. Teachers will be notified of acceptance or denial by the middle of the following month. Applications may be submitted up to four months prior to project implementation date.
At the conclusion of the project, successful candidates may be invited meet the SESLOC Board of Directors and report on the success of the project.
For more information, please email Vincent Delgado or call at (805) 543-1816 ext. 214.
See what educators have accomplished
with the help of a SESLOC Education Grant.
More about SESLOC Education Grants
From the News+ Blog
SESLOC Starts the 2025-26 School Year with Over $6,000 in Education Grants
To kickoff the 2025-26 school year, SESLOC distributed around $6,700 to local teachers at 12 schools across the Central Coast.
Grover Beach Student Newsletter Headlines 2024-2025 School Year Education Grants
For the 2024-2025 school year, SESLOC granted 64 Education Grants valued at $29,893.10 to schools across our area of membership.
SESLOC Education Grant Helps Ocean View Elementary Minds Bloom
At Ocean View Elementary in Arroyo Grande, one Second Grade class found reading could be transformational thanks to a SESLOC Education Grant.
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