Starting in 2021, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl partnered with FIS and the College Football Playoff Foundation to
honor the best playmakers of the classroom across Northeast Florida — our MVT’s (Most Valuable Teacher’s)!
In support and celebration of local teachers, each week throughout college football season,
we surprise a local, deserving teacher with $1,000 to use in their classrooms!
In addition to the $1,000, all teachers recognized throughout the fall are invited to attend the
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl as our guests and be honored on-field during the game!
All public and charter school teachers Kindergarten through 12th grade in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns County are eligible!
- What is the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl MVT Initiative?
- Who is eligible to apply for the MVT Program?
- Where do I apply for the MVT program?
- When will I find out if I am a recipient of the $1,000 MVT grant?
- How much money does each MVT receive?
- What happens after I am selected as the MVT of the week?
- What is expected of the winning MVT's?
- How are the MVT's chosen?
- How many recipients will be selected this year?
- What happens if I move schools after receiving the grant?
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl MVT (Most Valuable Teacher) initiative was designed to celebrate and support teachers in our community as it’s no question they are the playmakers of the classroom. To support them, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation and FIS have designated $16,000 this year to give back to local teachers throughout college football season.
All public and charter school teachers Kindergarten through 12th grade in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns County.
*Teachers that were recognized as MVT’s during the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, or 2023- 2024 school year are ineligible to win.
All applications can be filled out online at taxslayergatorbowl.com/mvtapplication. Click Here to Apply Now.
One winner will be randomly selected each week. The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl team will reach out to the school directly to surprise the winning teacher of the week in their classroom. Each week’s winners will be posted on the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl social media channels as selected.
Each MVT will receive a $1,000 grant to spend however you’d like using DonorsChoose.
If you are selected as the MVT, a member of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl team will surprise you at your school to tell you the good news! We will then grant you your $1,000 gift using DonorsChoose. Recipients will be able to post a ‘project’, receive funding from the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and then receive the goods directly to their school.
All recipients of the MVT grant will be invited to be our guest at this year’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on January 2, 2025 at 7:30pm on Bill Gay Grounds at EverBank Stadium. Each recipient will be given two (2) tickets + parking and honored on-field during the game.
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will select each MVT of the week at random using a random number generator.
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be selecting SIXTEEN winners this year to each receive $1,000 for a total of $16,000 given back to local teachers this fall!
All property acquired from your ‘project’ is to stay with the school unless otherwise directed by your school officials.
2024 MOST VALUABLE TEACHER ROSTER
