Education Foundation of West Ada
Grant Information Newsletter
Mission: To provide supplemental funding and support for educational programs and projects in classroom innovation for the benefit of students in the West Ada School District.
Vision: Helping Build a Better Future.
Our Core Values: Education, Innovation, Creativity and Service
Why should you apply?
Grants are an important part of providing unique opportunities and learning experiences for your students. Take for example, Mrs. Stadler at McMillan Elementary School, who applied for the West Ada Creativity and Innovation grant and was able to purchase the materials for a wax museum presentation with her students! The students all chose a historical figure. researched them, and then presented in a science-fair like format! Learning experiences that are forever memorable, like this, are made possible by grants! So, we encourage you to apply!!
From the US Revolution
to the suffragettes
look at the giant crowd!
What To Expect
The purpose of this newsletter is to inform of local grants and how/where to apply. All information for the fall grants will be included. We encourage you to apply! All titles are linkable to the website and the application process or requirements will be outlined in this document!
October 6th
The Education Foundation is excited to continue the Innovation and Creativity Grant!! This grant funds innovative ideas in the classrooms to help students achieve maximum potential.
Requirements:
- All information about the request must be disclosed
- Receipts are required when it comes to submitting financial information
- Must follow WASD's Conflict of Interest Policy 802.55
- Give short term and long term goals
- Identify the methods of maintenance within this grant
Please complete the form below!!
Deadline: August 15th
This foundation looks to enrich the lives of young people around the valley, and prefers to support short term projects.
Requirements:
- EIGHT copies of the grant application must be included.
- P.O. Box 1073, Caldwell, Idaho 83606-1073.
- Additional information may be obtained by contacting them by email at whittenbergerfoundation@gmail.com
- Applications are recommended to be clear AND brief.
August 1st to October 15th and November 1st to December 15th
Walmart looks to promote equal opportunities for educators and students alike as well as strengthen local communities.
Requirements:
- Must have and use a Sparks Good account to apply
- Grant amounts range from $250-$5,000
Here's the link!
NO DEADLINE
The U.S. Bank Foundation provides grants under their three pillars of Work, Home, and Play. All educational programs fit underneath the pillar of work.
Requirements:
- U.S. Bank Foundation accepts applications by INVITATION only, however if you fill out the Letter of Interest (LOI) form you may get invited
- You must enroll using a unique ID which you will receive in the invite email if you are asked to complete a full application.
The link below is the LOI form
Deadline: October 31st
The Nagel Foundation supports education and specialized training on the basis that they are an integral part of our community.
Requirements:
- Proof of 501(c)3 IRS tax exempt status
- Emailed as a PDF to the Foundation's office
- Current financial statements must be included
- Balance Sheet
- P&L from the previous year
- IRS tax return 990
- This can be found on the home page of our website
- Attach a program budget listing amounts and sources of funding to date, a program time line, groups and numbers of people who will be served by the program, and how the program's effectiveness will be evaluated
- Submissions online are preferred
First of each month
The Idaho Lottery Do Good program allows teachers to submit a classroom Wishlist to fulfill their classroom needs.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older to submit a classroom Wishlist.
- All Wishlists must benefit an Idaho public school.
- A typical funded project is around $2,000 , however, will consider up to $10,000 total.
- All information, including ordering links, must be included for a Wishlist to be considered!
- Educators may submit an unlimited number of times but can only be awarded twice in a fiscal year.
- Wishlists are evaluated on the following criteria: Impact, Urgency and Quality of Submission.
- Wishlists are pulled the first of each month. If you don’t get selected, don’t give up, re-submit.
2 Every Month
ICCU supports education around the community in order to make the Idaho community a better place to live.
Requirements:
- Be exact and specific with EVERY request
- This grant is a quid pro quo so make sure to highlight what recognition they will get with partnering with you.
This grant is great for school events like fairs or carnivals.
4 different grant opportunities
Bucks for books grant
- August-September
Continuing Education Grant
- Throughout the year
Kindergarten Readiness Grant
Welcoming Libraries Grant
Applications ONLY accepted August 1st through March 1st.
The Idaho CapEd Foundation looks to support teachers in implementing innovative and specific educational classroom projects and school programs.
The total amount granted is $800.
Requirements/instructions:
- Create an account with Idaho CapEd Foundation
- Go to your teacher dashboard and click on "New Application"
- In the description of your grant DO NOT include your name, the school's name, or the district's name.
- Send your application to your school's principal
- It may be a good idea to send a secondary email to your principal because the CapEd Foundation one may end up in their spam folder.
Deadlines Vary
The Idaho Community Foundation helps nonprofits meet the issues of today through various grant programs to address Idaho's diverse needs. Deadlines for grants and scholarship vary. Visit: https://www.idahocf.org/grants-scholarships.php#scroll_nonprofits for more information.
October 30th
The Bews foundation looks to support all educational exploits here in the valley. Specifically to give general financial support to all public schools in the community.
Requirements:
- Email your application as well as our 501(c)3 verification letter and the past 2 years 990 tax returns to derekpicalaw@outlook.com
Deadline: October 31st
Sparklight wants to give back to the community by giving grants out to special projects and improving STEM education!
To apply just create a Sparklight account and submit a request through the Online Application Portal!
Fall of 2024 (opening and closing of grant application)
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is enhancing Idaho's educational environment by utilizing partnerships and resources to expand opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for everyone. Their initiative aims to synchronize the state's future workforce requirements with STEM educational programs.
There are 5 major grants:
The INL STEM Impact/Gov. C.L. "Butch" and First Lady Lori Otter Grant
15,000 STEM grant provides full or partial support for a STEM project that integrates STEM into schools
Classroom Grant
2,000 dollars to support experiential learning in the classroom.
Family and Community Engagement Grant
750 dollars to support raising awareness about STEM education and career options!
STEM Equity Grant
1,000 dollars to support STEM education to minority populations in Idaho.
Innovation in STEM requests for proposals
A maximum of 30,000 dollars designed to support STEM projects!
Good Luck!!!
We are so thankful for all that you do for our students, so we hope that these grants can help your upcoming year run a little smoother and help decrease your stress!
These grants are for you! So, we encourage you to apply!