Future-Ready Facilities Grant
Your opportunity to modernize your facilities, protect student health, & lead your community into the future.
$500,000 in total funding to transform 25 school districts. Is your school Future-Ready?
Green Schools National Network
IWBI / WELL
21st Century School Fund
Center for Green Schools
Why This Matters
Across the country, schools face invisible challenges.
Indoor Air Quality
Poor air quality directly impacts student performance, concentration, and health outcomes.
Energy Performance
Rising energy costs drain school budgets that should be invested in students and teachers.
Water Systems
Inefficient water usage and undetected leaks drive waste, costs, and potential health risks.
These aren't just facility issues- they're student outcomes, equity, and community issues. The Future-Ready Facilities Grant exists to change that.
Our Mission
The Future-Ready Facilities Grant exists to help school communities modernize the "invisible infrastructure" that shapes learning every day by making building performance measurable, actionable, and shareable.
We believe healthier, more efficient schools are a foundational investment in student success.
What Selected Districts Receive
A total of $500,000 in funding distributed across 25 selected school districts
Smart Monitoring
Advanced technology for air, energy, and water systems
Implementation Support
Expert guidance throughout the deployment process
Data Dashboards
Real-time insights for ongoing optimization
Future-Ready Status
Recognition as a Future-Ready District leader
How It Works
Apply or Nominate
Submit a simple application or nominate a school in minutes.
Evaluation
Applications reviewed based on need, impact, and readiness.
Selection
Selected districts join the Future-Ready Cohort.
Implementation
Deploy monitoring systems and begin optimizing your facilities.
Who Should Apply
We encourage applications and nominations from districts committed to healthier, more efficient school buildings.
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K-12 public school districts
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Title I schools and underserved communities
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Tribal schools and education organizations
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Facilities, sustainability, and operations leaders
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Superintendents and school boards
Know a School That Deserves This?
You can nominate a school if you're a:
Deadlines and Timeline
Join a National Movement.
This is more than a grant- it's a movement. Schools across the country are stepping up to become future-ready.
- Join the founding cohort of funded schools
- Be recognized as a leader in healthy, efficient facilities
- Inspire your district and community
Make Your School Visible
When you apply, you'll receive tools to rally your community and show you're taking action.
- A Future-Ready Applicant Badge
- A press kit to share with your community
- Social media assets to rally support
Evaluation and Strategic Partners
Submissions reviewed in partnership with leading organizations in school
facilities, sustainability, and healthy buildings.
Center for Green Schools
School sustainability
International WELL
Building Institute
Healthy buildings
21st Century School Fund
School infrastructure
Green Schools National
Network
Green education
Frequently Asked Questions
Less than 15 minutes.
Public school districts that can commit a primary facilities, operations, environmental health, or sustainability lead, and a district sponsor.
Yes, priority is given to underserved communities.
The $500,000 is total program funding across the 25-district cohort, not per district. Selected districts will receive defined support allocations based on cohort design, readiness, and implementation needs.