Business Partners

Our Tiger Business Partner Sponsorship Program puts your business in front of Grady families, almost all of whom live in South Tampa, while funding the programs and events our students count on. Each level has different benefits, and every one promotes your partnership with Grady Elementary PTA.

Grady is ranked #1 in Hillsborough County, and your support helps us keep raising the bar. Read more

New for 2026-2027: our Gold / Leader of the Pack level, with extra perks.

Become a Business Sponsor today

1. Programs at Grady Elementary

• After School Tutoring Program
• Teacher classroom funding for books and supplies
• Teacher mini-grants for special classroom projects
• Teacher and staff appreciation events all year
• Music and fine arts programs
• Student programs such as Science Olympics and writing enrichments
• Professional development for teachers

2. Grady PTA events for students, teachers and families

Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast, Tiger Tears, Tiger Trek, Family Nights and the Spring Auction.

3. Grady school events we sponsor and volunteer for

Winter and Spring Concerts, Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast, Conference Night dinners, Storybook Parade, Great American Teach In, Unlock the Treasures of Reading Night, Kindergarten Round-Up, Valentine's Day Program, Jump Rope for Heart, Reflections Art, Book Fairs and STEM Night.

4. Special projects that improve our campus

• 2026-2027: extending the fence around the school to strengthen security and student safety, plus new furniture for the front office.
• Recent: replaced the lightning-damaged marquee, and added turf and new picnic tables in the courtyard outside the cafeteria.
• 2024: added turf to the center of the track and the areas around it, including the playground, for a safer, cleaner place to play.
• 2023: new cafeteria tables that convert to benches for concerts, plus fresh paint and big tiger logos.
• 2021-22: two large fans in the Pavilion, and a Media Center refresh of more than $84k with new flooring, furniture, a STEM lab, moveable bookshelves and a storytime area.
• 2020-21: a 4-lane rubber track, document cameras and projectors for classrooms, and air purifiers for classrooms and common areas.

Every level includes recognition as a Tiger Business Partner in the Grady community, plus Tiger Perks.

New this year. Includes every Siberian benefit below, plus:

• An additional banner on Car Line
• 2 additional PTA memberships (4 total)
• Social media promotion four times a year
• Four-week "Thank You" message on the Grady Elementary marquee
• Ability to direct $500 of your sponsorship to Grady causes: Teacher Appreciation, After School Clubs, Grady Auction, Grady Alumni College Fund, or our community sponsorship of West Tampa Elementary
• Eligible to send two printed advertisement flyers home with students and four digital flyers per year (must be approved by PTA)

• 1 business banner, provided by Grady PTA, displayed prominently on school grounds
• Recognition as a Business Partner on the school website (alternating on the home page) and at school events*
• Recognition in the "Tiger Talk" e-newsletter sent to Grady families, parents and teachers, almost all of whom live in South Tampa
• Two-week "Thank You" message on the Grady Elementary marquee
• Quarter-page ad in the Grady Tigers Yearbook (ad supplied by the sponsor by January 2027)
• Vendor table at four school events during the year*
• Your logo prominently placed on the Tiger Trek spirit shirt given to all students and staff (sponsorship commitment due by August 23rd)
• Social media promotion twice a year
• Eligible to send one printed advertisement flyer home with students and two digital flyers per year (must be approved by PTA)
• 2 tickets to the Grady Auction
• 2 PTA memberships

Become a Siberian Sponsor

• Business banner displayed prominently on school grounds (banner supplied by sponsor)**
• Recognition as a Business Partner on the school website and at school events*
• Recognition in the "Tiger Talk" e-newsletter sent to Grady families
• Two-week "Thank You" message on the Grady Elementary marquee
• Quarter-page ad in the Grady Tigers Yearbook (ad supplied by the sponsor by January 2027)
• Vendor table at two school events during the year*
• Your logo on the Tiger Trek spirit shirt given to all students and staff (sponsorship commitment due by August 23rd)
• Social media promotion once a year
• Eligible to send one advertisement flyer home with students per year
• 2 PTA memberships

Become a Bengal Sponsor

• Business banner displayed within school walls (banner supplied by sponsor)**
• Recognition as a Business Partner on the school website and at school events*
• Recognition in the "Tiger Talk" e-newsletter sent to Grady families
• Participation in one school event during the year, with a designated sponsor table and the chance to hand out promotional items*
• One-week "Thank You" message on the Grady Elementary marquee
• Quarter-page ad in the Grady Tigers Yearbook (ad supplied by the sponsor by January 2027)
• 2 PTA memberships

Become a Cougar Sponsor

• Recognition as a Tiger Business Partner on the school website
• Recognition on the Grady PTA social media page
• Recognition in the "Tiger Talk" e-newsletter sent to Grady families
• 2 PTA memberships

Become a Cub Sponsor

* School and PTA events are subject to change.

** Business banners must be provided by the sponsor. Grady PTA will provide the dimensions.

If you own a business and have students at Grady, combine the two and save. A Business + Family package gives you every perk of your Business level and every perk of your Family level, at a discount.

Bengal, Malayan and Siberian business sponsors can add Family Bengal (Red) benefits for $500 more, or Family Cougar (Yellow) benefits for $250 more. Cougar business sponsors can add Family Cougar benefits for $250 more.