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The Ojai Education Foundation (OEF) is a non-profit established to support and enrich instruction in the Ojai Unified School District. OEF is pleased to announce its annual Educational Grant Program for the academic year 2020-2021. Our goal is to support programs initiated at school sites that will improve the learning environment, increase instructional effectiveness, and enhance the educational experience for students and teachers. A total of $25,000 is available in grant amounts of $1,000 (individual) or $3,500 (two or more teachers applying together).
WHO MAY APPLY: Any certificated personnel or library/computer technician who would like to address a need that will improve the academic program for students of the Ojai Unified School District may submit an Educational Grant proposal. APPLICATION TIMELINE: January 15, 2020 Start of Educational Grant application process February 29 2020 Final deadline for all applications April 1 2020 Notification of grant award April 2020 (TBD) Grantee reception May 1 2020 Grant monies available for recipients November 1 2020 Deadline for spending GRANT GUIDELINES: Individual grant requests are not to exceed a total of $1,000. Joint proposals involving two or more applicants may be submitted, not to exceed a total of $3,500. Matching funds from PTA/PTO or other organizations are encouraged. APPLICATION PROCESS Proposals should be as brief and simple as possible. Submit the completed and signed application no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019. Recipients may begin accessing grant funds by contacting the District Office beginning July 1, 2019. All grant money must be accounted for by December 15, 2019. Unused funds will be returned to OEF. PREFERENCES FOR GRANTS Enriching and inspiring projects that can motivate students /teachers as well as enhancement above and beyond that shows creative and innovation for students/teachers is preferred. The OEF would like to see grants that celebrate public education and put a spotlight on OUSD, for example, such as having a community outreach component. The OEF board is looking for grants that use new and innovative technologies and if utilizing subscriptions that has a possibility of sustainability beyond the grant year. Back to School Night |
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