Equity Grant Opportunities
We invite students, educators, and caregivers to apply!
Do you have an idea for a project to make CPS more equitable and inclusive?
We have two funding options. Please review the differences between the two to decide which best suits your project.
- OEIB Mini-Grants (up to $1000) - Rolling applications
- Smaller purchases or events – try out your idea!
- Fill out the application form here >>
- The Equity Collaborative ($500-$5000) - applications closed for 2025-26
- Address a specific, data-driven goal.
- See recipients below!
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Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at rferej@cpsd.us
Equity Collaborative Projects
Mini-Grant Projects
Office of Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Inaugural Equity Plan & Key Initiatives
Staff Professional Learning & Development
Multipartner Collaborations
- Equity Collaborative
- Welcoming Schools
- Speakfully: Incident Reporting System
- School Council Handbook (pdf)
Contact Us
Manuel J Fernandez, Assistant Superintendent/Chief Equity Officer
Dr. Leslie Jiménez, Director of Equity
Sam Musher, Youth Advocacy Specialist
Ailene Orr, Curriculum and Training Specialist
Mia Ferej, Special Assistant
Debbie Bonilla, Family Engagement Specialist and McKinney Vento Liaison
Manny Jeudy, Assistant Program Manager for The Village
Aboma Dirbaba, Bilingual Family Liaison For Ethiopian Languages
Diecline Bazile-Dorvil, Bilingual Family Liaison Coordinator Haitian Creole
Joseph Rivera, Bilingual Family Liaison For Spanish
Toyba Abdie, Bilingual Family Liaison For Amharic



































