Funding

Yes. Schools can buy an Education Graphics poster printer with Title I funds or a school purchase order when the purchase supports the needs in their Title I plan. Packages start at $2,495; call 1-877-891-8411 for a quote.

We understand that acquiring new equipment for a school can be challenging. To assist decision-makers, we’ve provided some funding options and helpful information for purchasing. The Education Graphics Poster Maker is an essential teaching tool, and federal funding programs are available. We’ve included a justification document for your reference. Here are additional funding sources to consider:

School Budget: See if funds can be reallocated.
Grants and Donations: Research and apply for educational grants.
Fundraising Initiatives: Organize events like bake sales or car washes.
Corporate Sponsorships: Reach out to local businesses for sponsorship opportunities.
PTA Support: Involve the PTA for potential funding assistance

Justification Documentation

Develop a graphic rich environment with posters, banners, and signs
Many students are visual learners
Math diagrams and charts
Reading standards posters
Rubrics and grading expectations posters
Graphic organizers of key concepts for whole-class and small-group work
Anchor and K-W-L Charts
Word Wall visuals
Vocabulary posters for ELL students
Test-taking strategy posters
STEM achievement and recognition
School Safety posters
Support language development instruction

Support special education students with visual instruction and interaction
CTE and STEP programs
Advance the integration of technology in the classroom
Support school policies and procedures
Fundraising and school involvement
Supports instructional strategies in STEM, reading, and writing for students with disabilities
Classrooms lesson plans
Reinforces retention through static visuals
Reinforces reading comprehension through large visual aids
Create bilingual posters
Provide teachers with the tools to create a robust visual learning environment

Additional Funding

Carl D Perkins Grant
Ffe List (furniture, Fixtures, Equipment) Construction Basic Equipment List
Literacy And Stem Grants
Pta / Pto Equipment Partnership
School Fundraising Initiatives
General Funds
Small Business School Sponsorship
Title Iv, Part B 21st Century Learning Centers

Is a poster printer E-Rate eligible?

No. The FCC’s E-Rate program covers Category One (internet access) and Category Two (internal connections such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and cabling). Printers are end-user devices, which are not on the FCC Eligible Services List, so E-Rate can’t pay for a poster printer, ink, or paper. E-Rate-funded Wi-Fi is often the network teachers print over, but keep the printer itself in a separate, non-E-Rate budget line.

What to include in your Title I request

The need from your comprehensive needs assessment that the printer addresses (for example, visual supports for students below grade level in reading).
How teachers will use it: anchor charts, vocabulary walls, intervention visuals, and translated family-night signage.
Why it’s supplemental: what the school couldn’t do with state and local funds alone.
Cost: the package price from your quote, plus about $1.30 per poster in ink and paper.
Who controls it: under Title I rules, the district keeps title to equipment bought with the funds.

Sample justification language

“Our Title I schoolwide plan prioritizes reading and math intervention for students performing below grade level. An in-house poster printer lets interventionists and classroom teachers produce large-format anchor charts, vocabulary walls, and visual supports matched to current lessons, at about $1.30 per poster in ink and paper, instead of relying on outsourced printing. The printer supplements, not replaces, state and locally funded instructional materials.” Edit this to match your own plan and data.

Other funding schools ask about

Title IV, Part A: may apply for well-rounded education or effective-use-of-technology activities. Note the federal limit on how much of the technology portion can go to devices and equipment.
Perkins V: may apply to career and technical education programs, such as graphic design or marketing, that use the printer for coursework.
General, PTA/PTO, or activity funds: often the simplest route for supplies.

Rules and approvals vary by state and district, so confirm with your Title I coordinator before issuing a PO. See the cost to print school posters for budget numbers.