Educational Development Grants
Strong principals and inspiring innovative classroom teachers are essential to the success of our eastern Washington Catholic schools. Nazareth Guild is committed to supporting these transformational leaders through grant programs that support and retain the very best leadership talent for our Catholic schools.
For more information contact Debbie Battaglia, Operations Manager at (509) 744-3257.

Teacher Initiative Grants
Nazareth Guild Teacher Initiative Grant Program promotes innovation in Catholic school education by supporting a teacher’s creative project or initiative for the classroom or school. Grants funded through this program are intended for innovative projects or initiatives that benefit students, classrooms, multiple grade levels, have a long-term impact and foster spiritual growth. For more information contact Debbie Battaglia.
Application process is now closed for the 2020-2021 school year
View our 2020-2021 Teacher Initiative Grant recipients (PDF)
View our 2019-2020 Teacher Initiative Grant recipients (PDF)
View our 2018-2019 Teacher Initiative Grant recipients (PDF)
Continuing Education Grants
Nazareth Guild is excited to offer a three credit course offered at Gonzaga University by Dr. Addy M. Wissel, Understanding and Supporting Students in Trauma.
Application process will be open in 2021
Next Session: TBD
PLEASE NOTE: Once you have selected an application above, please download the PDF, complete the form, and add all required signatures. Then submit the completed form to: dbattaglia@dioceseofspokane. org
Congratulations to our Catholic School Teachers who received a Continuing Education Grant to complete coursework at Gonzaga University.
Adolfson, Jeanne – All Saints
Apuyan, Tanya – Trinity
Barfield, Michael – St. Aloysius
Bennett, Lisa – Cataldo
Blanter, Andrea – Assumption
Devita, Kit – St. Aloysius
Eugenio, Monica – All Saints
Flynn, Michele – St. Charles
Hardin, Robert – St. John Vianney
Hirst, Jordan – St. Aloysius
Holcomb, Stacie – Trinity
Holland, Amanda – St. Aloysius
Hughes, Teresa – St. John Vianney
Johnson, Christina – St. John Vianney
Kerley, Jennifer – St. John Vianney
Manfred, Keri – St. Aloysius
McNitt, Andrea – St. Mary
Padon, Cece – St. Aloysius
Parker, Patty – All Saints
Pearson, Shannon – St. Mary
Provinsal, Trisha – Cataldo
Ruiz, Sharon – Trinity
Sanchez, Carley – Cataldo
Schmidlkofer, Becky – St. Mary
Sims, Janelle – Cataldo
Sims, Ryan – Trinity
Stepien, Janelle – Cataldo
Tayne, Amanda – Assumption (Spokane)
Turcotte, Janelle – St. John Vianney
Wells, Diane – St. Aloysius
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