The CAPTA Grant Program is designed for PTAs to build and grow student achievement, parent engagement and family involvement to make a difference in our communities. 

California State PTA’s Program Grants are available to unit, council and district PTAs in good standing.

Complete grant applications must be submitted to CAPTA by October 17, 2016.

These unique annual grants are geared to address four initiatives of major interest to
​our children, schools and members.

Cultural Arts Grants

Cultural Arts Grants are available for a variety of PTA programs and projects that develop and implement student-centered cultural arts programs focused on arts education such as:
  • ​Arts communications brochures
  • Art docent programs
  • Fine and Performing Art demonstrations
  • Performing Arts assemblies
  • Read-a-thons
  • Storytellers

Healthy Lifestyle Grants

Healthy Lifestyle Grants are available for a variety of PTA programs and projects involving student activities such as:
  • Aerobic activities
  • Dance/ exercise classes
  • Getting smart about media and health
  • Health and Fitness Awareness Week
  • Health Fairs
  • Suicide and Teen Depression Awareness
  • Sun Safety Awareness
  • ​Walking or running programs with walking logs

Outreach Translation Grants

Outreach Translation Grants are available for a variety of PTA programs and projects such as:
  • Activities to build and strengthen a PTA’s central involvement in its school community
  • Activities to encourage and facilitate the engagement of non-English-speaking parents in PTA meetings, programs and events
  • Programs to enhance family/ school communications and partnerships
  • Translating PTA information and materials including items such as flyers, handouts or website content into other languages
  • Translation at PTA meetings, programs and events

Parent Education Grants

Parent Education Grants are available for developing and implementing programs and projects aimed at enhancing parent education such as:
  • Creating a parent resource center or parenting library
  • Designing a forum focusing on children with special needs
  • Developing a program to help families transition to middle school and high school
  • Offering workshops to grow student success
  • Organizing a parent action seminar on a community or campus issue
  • Providing information in school newsletters on preparing healthy meals