WINTER grant cycle: DECEMBER 16 - FEBRUary 14, 2025

GRANT GUIDELINES

Traditionally, in the Fall and Winter/Spring semesters of each school year, the Granville Education Foundation (GEF) accepts grant applications from teachers and staff of the Granville Exempted Village School District. The purpose of these grants is to fund innovative projects that enrich classroom instruction, but, for various reasons, are unable to be funded through the district's budget.

Grant applications are reviewed by the Grants Committee comprised of GEF Board members and volunteer community members. After careful review, the committee makes its recommendations to the full GEF Board, which votes to approve funding. Teachers are notified of the decisions and then have a predefined period of time to use awarded funds for their respective projects.

Projects previously funded by GEF are not eligible for additional monies unless new technology and/or updates make them different in purpose and scope from the past. In addition, we do not fund field trips, teacher development, program fees, or projects consisting entirely of consumable items unless there is a plan to replace those items through another funding source so that the projects can be repeated/sustained.

WINTER 2024/25 grant cycle - Online Application

GEF anticipates continuing its accelerated grant opportunity during the winter grant cycle. GEF plans to accept applications for Teacher Grants (up to $3,000) or School Site Grants (up to $5,000). Grant applications must be submitted via this form, online application, between December16, 2024 to February 14, 2025. Applications will undergo a review and awardees will be notified late February to allow for use of funds and implementation as soon as possible this school year.

Applications should identify and address a specific need with an innovative approach. Projects previously funded by GEF are not eligible for additional monies unless new technology and/or updates make them different in purpose and scope from the original project. GEF does not fund field trips, teacher development, program fees, or projects consisting entirely of consumable items without a plan to replace those items through another funding source so projects can be sustained.

Interim grant program

GEF also welcomes student- or teacher-led interim grant applications outside of its traditional fall and spring grant cycles. Interim grant proposals for up to $500 must be submitted via this online application anytime August 2024 - May 2025. Applications will be evaluated at the next GEF Board meeting which typically takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Awardees will be notified shortly thereafter to enable immediate use of funds and implementation. Requests for interim grants will be considered as funding allows.

As with grant cycle proposals, Interim Grant applications should identify and address a specific need with an innovative approach. Projects previously funded by GEF are not eligible for additional monies unless new technology and/or updates make them different in purpose and scope from the original project. GEF does not fund field trips, teacher development, program fees, or projects consisting entirely of consumable items without a plan to replace those items through another funding source so projects can be sustained.

For questions, contact granvilleeducationfoundation@gmail.com or GEF Grant Chair Casey Curtis at crcurtis13@gmail.com.