West Ottawa Educational Foundation Grant Application
Purpose
To provide additional resources for a wide range of programs that enrich the educational experience of students in the district.
Evaluation Criteria Checklist: To be considered, your grant must meet the following criteria:
My proposal demonstrates an innovative use of materials/techniques which enrich the educational experience of students in the West Ottawa School District. Consideration will be given to programs that are designed to close achievement gaps.
My proposed program/project maximizes student involvement.
My proposal is sustainable or future funding is clearly identified (Licenses etc)
My proposal is supported by the building Principal and comments are attached or included.
If technology is being purchased, a specification sheet is attached that has been previewed by district technology team
My proposal is clearly written and includes :
- Objectives of the grant request
- An implementation plan
- Timeline of the plan
- Materials needed and cost in detail and proposed source
- Projected cost for implementation and sustaining of entire project
- Process for evaluation of goals being met.
Proposals Typically Not Funded
Field trips
Personnel Training
Staff expenses
Flexible/Adaptive Seating or Furniture
Projects/programs that do not have a sustainable funding plan
Requests that have other sources for funding by other West Ottawa organizations or corporate sponsorship.
Award Notification
Applicants will be notified of the Board’s decision, by e-mail, typically within 7 days of the Grant Review meeting.
See our website for the deadline dates and meeting schedule.
Questions:
If you have any questions, please contact a WOEF Board member or email us at info@woef.org
Thank you for your interest in the West Ottawa Educational Foundation. We are including a sample completed grant request form for your review so that you can see the type of information that is helpful to the board, increasing the likelihood of grant approval. We encourage you to write a grant and submit it for consideration.
Prior to completing this application, you must review your ideas with your building Principal.
We have a twice a year grant review schedule, typically October and February are the deadlines for submission.