Around $80,000 given to Lynchburg teachers in Classroom Innovation Grants Lynchburg Education Foundation selects winners every year Updated: Tags: LYNCHBURG, Va. – One million dollars going to pay for projects in Lynchburg schools — that’s the mark the Lynchburg Education Foundation just hit with this year’s Classroom Innovation Grants. The Lynchburg Education Foundation is giving out about $80,000 in grants again this year. Kids are getting to do fun and unique activities thanks to generous donations from the community. “We don’t want funding to be a stumbling block. When teachers are engaged, they’re happier and they tend to stay within the school division,” said Jodi Gillette, the Lynchburg Education Foundation Executive Director. “Teachers have some really great ideas but they don’t always fit into the school budget, whether they’re a new idea, or a little outside traditional scopes, or just budget restrictions. We provide the space for teachers to become innovative and try new things.”