How to Apply for IDOE Grant Funds

We’ve designed the application to be as simple and efficient as possible. Your Cambridge grant support specialist, Andy Houpt, will guide you through each step, answer your questions, and help set you up for success—making the application process smooth and manageable.

Supporting you step-by-step through the IDOE grant application process

Step 1: Connect with Andy

Begin your journey by booking a call with our Cambridge grant specialist, Andy Houpt. He will guide you through every step of the process.

Step 2: Submit your Expression of Interest Form

Complete the Cambridge Expression of Interest Form. Andy will assist you with filling it out. Once submitted, our UK office will review it within 1–2 business days.

Step 2: Define your Funding Plan

Andy will work with you to develop a clear and compliant plan for how your school will use the grant funds, ensuring alignment with IDOE requirements.

Step 3: Complete your Application

Andy will continue to support you as you finalize and submit your official IDOE Application and application to become a Cambridge school.

Step 4: School Approval Visit

When approved by IDOE, Cambridge will arrange a School Approval Visit at your school with your Building and Academic Leadership. There will be a Cambridge application that we will work on jointly with you. Following the School Approval Visit, your application will be sent to the University of Cambridge final approval, after which you will become an official Cambridge School.

After contracts and invoices are settled, you will get full access to Cambridge resources and your School Implementation Manager will begin the formal orientation process. And you'll officially be welcomed into the Cambridge community! 🎉

Step 1: Connect with us

Submit your expression of interest, and we’ll introduce your personal support manager and begin your journey.

Step 1: Connect with us

Submit your expression of interest, and we’ll introduce your personal support manager and begin your journey.

Step 1: Connect with us

Submit your expression of interest, and we’ll introduce your personal support manager and begin your journey.

Step 1: Connect with us

Submit your expression of interest, and we’ll introduce your personal support manager and begin your journey.

Don't wait

Secure your funding now

The first step is simple. Enter your info to connect with your Cambridge grant specialist.

Andy Houpt
School Development Manager
IDOE Grant Specialist
Cambridge International Education
andy.houpt@cambridge.org