The Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation is inviting applicants to apply for Classroom Enhancement Grants.
Donor Name: Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation
State: Oklahoma
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/08/2023
Grant Duration: 7 months
Details:
The Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation, established in 1995, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents in rural Oklahoma communities. To achieve this mission, the Foundation actively supports a range of initiatives focused on educational, economic, and civic advancement, which includes projects that enhance the educational experience of rural students. The Classroom Enhancement Grant Program, created by the Foundation’s Trustees, empowers educators to go beyond traditional curriculum and create an enriched learning environment for their students.
The main goals of the Classroom Enhancement Grant Program are:
- To provide educators the opportunity to implement activities and projects that extend beyond traditional classroom curricula to enhance their students’ learning experiences.
- To provide students with resources they would not otherwise have access to in their everyday classroom environments.
Preference will be given to projects that exhibit the following characteristics:
- Creativity and innovation: Projects that demonstrate originality and uniqueness will be prioritized.
- Experiential and hands-on learning: Projects that engage students in practical activities and real-world experiences are encouraged.
- Supplement and enhance academic curricula: Projects that strategically supplement and enhance traditional academic curricula will receive preference. Projects should align with the designated areas of study outlined below and serve as valuable additions to the existing educational framework.
Areas of Study
Grants will be awarded to support projects in four areas of study:
- Arts & Culture
- Social Studies
- English Language Arts
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Funding Period
Timeline to implement projects: October 2023 – May 2024 (end of school year).
Eligibility Criteria
- Oklahoma public schools, grades Pre-K through 12, that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Located within one of the 23 designated Oklahoma counties: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Greer, Harmon, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Mccurtain, Mcintosh, Okfuskee, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Tillman or Washita.
- Designated with a locale code of 41, 42 or 43 by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).
- Total average daily attendance (ADA) of fewer than 600 students.
Funding Limitations
Funding for the following items will generally not be supported unless essential to the success of the project:
- Virtual or distance learning projects
- Accelerated Reader programs unless they are supplemented with activities and/or curricula that go beyond the traditional AR approach
- Office equipment or furniture
- Computers (including Chromebooks), SMART boards, projectors, televisions, hot spots, or any hardware designed for virtual/distance learning
- Athletic, extracurricular or service-learning activities or equipment.
For more information, visit CWROCF.
