Welcome to the Visalia Education Foundation

2025 Senior Scholarships Now Available!

Major grants fund a wide range of proposals related to innovative projects that are aligned to standards-based curriculum.  These grants are for project requests greater than $500 that will benefit students for multiple years.  Proposals are accepted from VUSD employees representing all grade levels (preschool through adult education).  Funds can be used to purchase equipment for classroom use, technology software, supplementary curriculum, as well as other necessities to aid in project completion.  Proposals requesting funds to pay for field trips or items given directly to students will not be considered.  

Mini-grants fund project requests up to $500, and proposals should reflect creative, innovative educational projects.  Proposals are accepted from VUSD employees representing all grade levels (preschool through adult education).  Funds can be used to purchase items such as materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for the completion of these projects. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to complete projects within the current school year.  Proposals requesting funds to pay for field trips or items given directly to students will not be considered. 

Visalia Education Foundation - Who Are We?

         2024-2025 Mini and Major Grants Awarded


The Visalia Education Foundation (VEF) is a non-profit public benefit corporation whose purpose is exclusively educational and charitable to secure and distribute contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations for the benefit of students of the Visalia Unified School District.


The Foundation carries out its mission through community fundraising to make available:

  • student scholarships for graduating seniors

  • teacher mini-grants for innovative classroom projects 
  • increased student access to classroom technology 
  • other educational enhancements outside the school district budget

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 scholarship application for Visalia Unified School District graduating seniors is now available. Over $45,000 is available for this year's class of 2025 by completing ONE application form for thirty different scholarships. Complete information is available by clicking on the Student Scholarship tab on the left side of this page.