Deadlines: May 1, 2012 and July 1, 2012
Apply for grants for Family and Community Roles in Supporting Student Success
The foundation’s Pacific Northwest Team is interested in supporting programs and research that advance understanding about the impact of family and community on student achievement from early childhood through college. Approximately ten grants of $25,000 to $50,000 each will be awarded for 2012.
Overview
Student success is a shared responsibility among families, communities, and schools. Family and community supports are a determining factor in student engagement and success in school. While research supports that effective teaching is the most critical student success factor within school settings, there is a growing body of emerging research and practice exploring the family and community roles that can have the biggest impact on student learning.
Funding Criteria
We support programs and research which:
- Target the elimination of educational disparities for low-income students and students of color
- Demonstrate a commitment to improving student engagement and achievement through the use of family or community supports and interventions
- Exhibit commitment and organizational capacity to facilitate meaningful collaboration and input from multiple community stakeholders or organizations
- Provide evidence of sufficient capacity and commitment to collect and share data to inform activities and measure the impact of these activities on student achievement
The Pacific Northwest Team serves residents of Washington State and select Oregon communities (Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties). We are not able to fund proposals from for-profit organizations or individuals.
Interested?
If your project meets the criteria above, you may submit an initial Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through our online portal. Letters of Inquiry for the next review cycle must be submitted by May 1, 2012. A second round of applications will be due on July 1, 2012. Due to the large number of requests we receive, staff are not able to provide individual guidance on LOI submissions.
To get started, please access our online portal and create an account.
Identify the Pacific Northwest LOI opportunity and download the LOI guidelines to inform the content of your request. After you have completed your account profile, you will be able to review your LOI and make any changes before submitting your request to the foundation.
Next Steps (By Invitation Only)
Submission of Additional Information
If your LOI meets our funding criteria, you will be notified by the foundation staff and invited to provide further information through a brief phone interview. A request for additional information does not guarantee funding.
Review and Funding Determination
Staff members review your materials carefully, and make funding decisions based on written submissions and conversations with applicants. In addition to determining whether the proposed project supports the foundation’s priorities, staff will assess the feasibility and sustainability of the project.