Author: Sonya Vargas

• Fall 2025 National PTA Program Grants - August 20 through September 24 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
• 2025-2026 Vape-Free Futures Challenge Grant - August 20 through September 24 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
• High School PTSA/PTA Youth Engagement Capacity Building Funding - August 20 through September 24 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
• State PTA Capacity Building Funding - August 20 through October 1 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
• National PTA Life Achievement Awards

For more information on the National PTA Grants above, please click on the following link: https://www.pta.org/home/run-your-pta/Awards-Grants?_zs=OT16c&_zl=k4cd4

CAPTA Program Grants (Deadline is October 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT):

• Parent Education
• Cultural Arts
• Outreach Translation
• Healthy Lifestyle

For more information on the CAPTA Program Grants, please click on the following link: https://capta.org/programs-events/scholarships/grants-awards/

CAPTA Scholarships (Deadline is October 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT):

• Continuing Education Scholarships
• Graduating High-School Senior Scholarships

For more information on the CAPTA Scholarships, please click on the following link: https://capta.org/programs-events/scholarships/

Ninth District PTA Program Grants 2025-2026 (Deadline is noon on October 21st), for more information click on the following link: https://www.ninthdistrictpta.org/programs/ninth-dist-grants/

The 2024-26 National PTA Schools of Excellence Designees have been named. Congratulations to Palmer Way PTA and Barnard PTA for being named a designee! For more information, please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/yc7d2zjy. For a list of designees, please visit this website: https://tinyurl.com/yc7d2zjy

National PTA names 2025-2026 Family Engagement Solutions Challenge Grant Recipients! We would like to congratulate San Diego Unified Council of PTAs for being named a grant recipient! For more information on grant recipients: https://tinyurl.com/455xjx9e

Get ready to unleash your creativity with the Reflections Art Program! This year’s inspiring theme is “I Belong”— a powerful message that celebrates inclusion, identity, and self-expression. Whether you love to dance, draw, paint, write, film, or compose music, there’s a category for YOU!

Not sure where to start? Try creating a piece that shows what makes you feel at home, what community means to you, or where you feel the most like yourself. The possibilities are endless!

Need help? Reach out to your Council President or contact us at Reflections@ninthdistrictpta.org — we’re here to help you shine!