GRANT APPLICATION FOR
INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2024-2025
General Information about the Grant Program
The Oley Valley Community Education Foundation (OVCEF) is pleased to provide the Grant Application for the 2024-2025 school year. The grants will be available in two different buckets, totaling at least $110,000.
OVCEF invites teachers, departments and/or grade levels to submit applications for grants, so that educational opportunities for our Oley Valley students will be enhanced. We are especially encouraging the development of programs and projects that focus on creativity and innovation, and that enhance and/or enrich the existing curriculum. Such innovative programs typically have one or more of the following characteristics:
Important Note: Grant proposals may not be requests for technology only. However, technology requests may supplement a proposal.
Timeline for 2024-2025 Grant Preparation and Submission
All grant applicants should follow the Specific Guidelines for Preparing Your Application that follow; completed Google Form applications will automatically be submitted to Jennifer Schorr, OVCEF Executive Director. Please direct any questions to her (OVCEF@ovsdpa.org).
Note: It is our preference that we receive all grant proposals during this timeframe so we can consider them all at the same time and fund the grant so it is available for the entire school year. However, we realize that opportunities to request funding for grants may occur throughout the school year. As a result, we encourage the submission of grant proposals at any time. Grant proposals will be considered for funding at the time of submission, subject to approval of the DCED, if required.
Specific Guidelines for Preparing Your Application
1. Complete the Grant Application Form.
2. In the narrative itself, do not focus on technology required to implement the program.
3. Complete the separate Budget Request From provided and include it with your narrative. If your proposal involves any technology requests, include them on the Budget Request Form. Consult with District Technology Director, Jim Rothenberger, about pricing for any technology requests.
Note:
This format is intended to comply with the Innovative Educational Program guidelines provided to us by DCED.
Follow-up:
Once each grant is implemented, the Foundation requests that each grant recipient provide "Education Grant in Action" feedback in the form of photographs of the grant item in use, along with a teacher and student testimonial including how the grant has impacted them in the classroom. "Education Grant in Action" feedback can be emailed to Jennifer Schorr at OVCEF@ovsdpa.org
Oley Valley Community Education Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.