GRANT APPLICATIONS

Please fill out the application form below!

Please contact us with your needs and ideas and we will try to help you find a solution! Please read the grant guidelines carefully.

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Grant Application Timeline for 2022-23 school year:

Fall Application: For teachers, students and partner organizations.
Grant guidelines below apply.
October 03-2022 to November 11-2022
OEF will notify grant recipients on December 1st 2022
Implementation Spring 2023
Winter Application: For teachers only-Mini Classroom Grants $250max
December 12-2022 to January 21-2023
OEF will notify grant recipients on January 27th 2023
Implementation Spring 2023
Spring Application: For teachers and partner organizations.Grant guidelines below apply.
March 14 2023 to April 15 2023
OEF will notify grant recipients on April 28 2023
Implementation Fall 2023

Grant guidelines

OUSD Students may request up to $500.
OUSD teachers may request up to $1,000.
Joint OUSD teacher/department proposals may request up to $3,500.
Matching funds from PTA/PTO or other organizations are encouraged.
Funding requests after deadlines will not be accepted. OEF grants are non-transferable. Only the named grantee is eligible to receive funding.
Any modifications to the grants must have OEF Board approval prior to the modification.

Traditional OEF Grant preferences

OEF is seeking proposals for educational projects that demonstrate the powerful and positive impact of public education. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit proposals that are in alignment with OUSD Priority Areas:
1) Environmental Stewardship and Regeneration
2) Creativity and Arts
3) Wellness-including mental, physical, and emotional health
4) Cultivating a Culture of Inclusivity.

Student Grants

OUSD students may apply for grants of up to $500 to support their academic, artistic or athletic endeavors. Student Grants can be used for attending performances, training or classes, senior projects, student clubs, special field trips, service projects for the community or schools, or an enhancement to a class or school.

OUSD Student Application

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Email *

SCHOOL/GRADE *

Phone # *

Name of Faculty Member you Consulted about your project: *

PARTNER ORGANIZATION IF APPLICABLE *

Brief description of the grant request *

Detailed Budget *

total funds requested (up to$500) *

Why do you want to do this project? *

How does this project reflect what you have learned at school? *

Who will benefit from this project? *

Submit

Employee/Teacher Grants

Partner Organizations:

OUSD Employees may apply for grants that support an innovative classroom initiative or curriculum, or addresses a major need at a school site, across a grade level, or in a specific academic area.

OUSD Employee Application

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Email *

PHONE # *

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT *

CO Applicant's Name if relevant *

First

Last

Grant Description *

BUDGET DETAILS *

total cost of the program$ *

OEF FUNDS *

matching funds$/organization *

GRANT PROPOSAL DETAIL

List your grant request objectives and timeframe to finish

oBJECTIVES *

Describe the need this grant will fill.

Need Analysis *

How will this grant make a difference in your students' educational experience and how will you measure that?

innovation *

Itemize your total proposed budget.

budget *

Submit

OUSD Partner Organizations such as PTAs, PTOs and Arts Booster organizations, Please reach out to our Special Projects Committee for partnership opportunities and for emergency needs!

2022-23 OEF GRANTS ARE OPEN 10-03-2021!

Please fill out the application form below!

Grant Application Timeline for 2022-23 school year:

Grant guidelines

Traditional OEF Grant preferences

Student Grants

OUSD Student Application

Employee/Teacher Grants

Partner Organizations:

OUSD Employee Application

GRANT PROPOSAL DETAIL

Contact OEF!