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    Grant Applications

    Grant requests will be evaluated based on commitment to the mission of the Olympia School        
    District Education Foundation -- to promote unique learning opportunities that enable students to    
    achieve world class success every day.  Foundation activities are consistent with, and supportive of, the
    Olympia School District vision for teaching and learning so that each student will achieve success in
    a changing and diverse world.  We envision grant projects that promote student growth and    
    achievement.
 

    Steps to Completing a Grant Application

    1. Learn about the types of grants awarded by the Foundation.
    2. Read the Grant Application Requirements below.
    3. Select and complete the appropriate electronic application.  The grant application forms are Microsoft  
        Word documents that will accommodate any amount of text.  Simply download (save) the appropriate
        application to your computer and enter the required information into the fields provided.  When you
        have finished filling out the form please be sure to save a copy for yourself.
    4. Submit the application as an email attachment or print out and mail to the Foundation.   

    Olympia School District Education Foundation
    Attn: Beverley Sperry
    1113 Legion Way SE.
    Olympia, WA 98501
    360-753-8853
    info@osdef.org

   
    Application Forms

    Grant Application Requirements

    Applications for all grant types should be creative but concise.

    Information beyond the basic fields on the electronic application forms may be required.  Please           
    review the following guidelines for additional information about what grant requests should include.

            1. Describe your plan for use of these funds including, if applicable, a project timeline. When        
            appropriate please also include the following information:

• Applicant qualifications.
• Information on any paid personnel and/or volunteers that will be involved in the project.
• Period the funding request will cover.
• Program activities, goals, and anticipated outcomes.

2. Briefly describe the individuals or groups to benefit from this project and estimate the number of students directly affected:

• Number of individuals, and/or geographic area, and/or target population benefiting from the project.

3. What is the total budget of the project and, if applicable, what other sources of funding will you be using? Please be specific about the cost of your project and attach additional pages if needed.

• Program costs and sources of matching funds and/or donated resources.

4. If the project is ongoing, how will you obtain additional funds in the future?

• Sustainability.

5. The Olympia School District Education Foundation requires all successful grantees to submit a short post-grant report on their project; a form is available above.

• Description of the planned evaluation and assessment of the project.

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