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Federal Programs & Competitive Grants

Overview

The duties of this department are to assist in meeting the district mission, vision, and goals by helping schools and staff in identifying funding opportunities, develop projects to support educational programs, and to administer and monitor awarded projects.  Additionally, to provide technical assistance and leadership in relation to programs and plans funded and/or mandated by the State and Federal government programs so that student achievement will increase and requirements for funding guidelines are met as well as local grants awarded.

All grants applied to by Sandusky City Schools including those applied to by individuals, schools, or departments, must follow the Grant Application Process.  This process ensures that applicants have the necessary information to complete the grant funder application and that it is aligned to the districts mission statement priorities and goals.  Competing proposals are not to be submitted prior to this process and grant applications being submitted must be well-developed in concept as well as provides support our students.

Current Competitive Grants

Funding Source:  Speed Stack
Description:  In-kind grants of sports equipment to schools to provide students with a fun and unique sports experience that promotes the development of motor skills, fitness, sequencing, patterning, concentration, and focus, as well as ambidexterity and hand-eye coordination. The grant consists of a 30-set Speed Stacks Sport Pack.
Deadline:  Ongoing - Applications must be submitted by the 15th of the month during the September through June school year.

Funding Source:  Costco Wholesale
Description:  Costco Warehouse Donations: Donations to local organizations and groups, which focus on children, education or health and human services. Cash cards may be issued in lieu of monetary or in-kind requests.
Deadline:  Ongoing

Funding Source: PNC Foundation
Description:  Grants to USA schools, in multiple States for programs in the areas of quality early childhood education, affordable housing, community development and revitalization, community services, and arts and culture.  The PNC Foundation supports educational programs for children and youth, particularly early education initiatives that serve low-and moderate-income children (birth through age five), their teachers and families.
Priority is given to programs that focus in the areas of math, science, the arts or financial education.
Deadline:  Ongoing

Funding Source:  Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC)
Description:  Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio K-12 teachers to support innovative projects in the STEM fields, with a particular emphasis on aerospace-related activities. Funds may be used for the purchase of supplies and materials, as well as for field trips that are integral to the project.
Deadline:  Ongoing

Description:  In-kind grants for the installation of advanced AV technology solutions in classrooms.
Deadline:  Ongoing

Description:  Grants in the areas of culture, arts, environment and technology.  Within each of these areas, the Foundation places a special emphasis on education.
Deadline:  Ongoing

Description:  Funding is intended to support summer reading programs, environmental education, habitat and species conservation, energy-sector workforce development and extracurricular enrichment for disadvantaged students.
Deadline:  Ongoing
Awards:  Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000

Description:  Ohio undergraduate students, groups, and faculty mentors to support hands-on projects related to STEM, aeronautics, space science and engineering and earth science.
Deadline:  Ongoing
Award:  Grants of up to $5,000

Description:  In-kind book donations to USA Title I schools and Title I teachers, as well as other schools and after-school programs.
Deadline:  Ongoing

Description:  Grants to USA middle schools to purchase sport equipment and uniforms for after-school athletic programs.
Deadline:  Ongoing - Applications must be received by the 15th of each month.

Sponsor:  SparkFun
Award:  STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event, and team sponsorships and other types of support
# of Awards:  Varies
Application Deadline:  Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month

Corning Foundation Grants
Description:  Corning Incorporated grants money to K-12 school districts, four-year institutions,
and community colleges for instructional technology projects, student scholarships, and facility improvement.
The foundation also funds community service programs for students.
Available Funds/Award:  Varies
Deadline:  Ongoing
 
Deadline:  Ongoing
Award:  No more than 10% of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25% of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
# of Awards:  Varies 
Qualification:  Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
https://www.msdf.org/apply/ 

Grants for Grades 6–12
Sponsor:  Toshiba America Foundation
Award:  Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards:  Not specified
Deadline:  Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Feb. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000 
Description:  Teachers who are passionate about making science and math more engaging for their students.  Any science or math teacher in a public or private (nonprofit) school is eligible to apply, but the endorsement of a school official is required.

Sponsor:  Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Group Companies, Toshiba America Foundation
Deadline:  Year-round
States:   National 
Description:  The Toshiba America Foundation offers grants to elementary-level teachers for projects that focus on improving science and mathematics education.  The goal is to provide teachers with additional funding to support innovative ideas for hands-on classroom projects.
 
Description: The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) supports innovative and effective ways of helping people help themselves and others around them to achieve healthy, satisfying, and enriched lives. The foundation supports organizations working in four main areas: education, children’s advocacy, medical research and initiatives, and the arts. CLF helps individuals gain access to schools, from preschool through college, by issuing grants and taking an active role in exploring new approaches to education.
Eligibility:  Public, Private, Other (including homeschool, 501 (c)(3) organizations), Charter
Focus:  At Risk, Family/Social Services, General Education, Homeless, Migrant, Native/Tribal American, Professional Development, Special Needs, Technology, Technology Ed, Underserved Populations
Awards:  Awards vary
Deadline:  Applications are accepted year-round
Grade Levels:  6-8, 9-12, Higher Ed, 3-5, K-2, PreK
States:  National

Sponsor:  American Honda Foundation
Award:  $20,000 to $75,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline:  Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for new organizations; May 1 for returning organizations

Sponsor:  National Education Association Foundation
Award:     Up to 25 laptops and 4G LTE hotspots with free 4G LTE
                high-speed internet service for 12 months
# of Awards:  Not specified
Application Deadline:  Ongoing (quarterly)

Sponsor:  National Education Association Foundation
Award:  $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards:  Not specified
Application Deadline:  Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year

Sponsor:  Educators of America
Award:  Equipment (varies by request)
Number of Awards:  Not specified
Application Deadline:  Ongoing (quarterly:  January, April, July, October)
 
Organization: Ohio Arts Council
Grant Amount: up to $500 for transportation
Deadline: 12/31/2020
Description: The Big Yellow School Bus program provides support for the travel costs associated with arts-related school field trips. Private and public schools (pre-kindergarten through secondary) and associations for home-schooled students may apply for up to $500 for transportation costs associated with educational field trips to galleries, museums, festivals, exhibitions and performances. Applications are being accepted and are due no later than eight weeks prior to the date of the proposed event. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis for as long as funds are available.
 

Board Policies on Grants

What is the Sandusky City School District board policy on grants?

The board policy DECA-R - ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS 

The board policy DECA-R - PROCUREMENT – FEDERAL GRANTS/FUNDS

The board policy DID-R - FEDERAL PROGRAMS FIXED ASSETS

The board policy IGBL-R - PARENT INVOVLEMENT GUIDELINES
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