The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is soliciting grant proposals for the 2024 Whole School Educator Wellness Grant.
Donor Name: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Grant Duration: 10 months
Details:
The purposes of the grant are to address educator recovery efforts from the coronavirus by:
- building the capacity of DC public and public charter schools to adopt and strategically implement educator wellness systems that center staff voice to consider the root causes of educator stress and build a culture of wellness through a tiered intervention framework (click here for an overview of the tiered framework); and
- supporting OSSE in updating materials and resources to ensure the use of a sustainable educator wellness technical assistance model.
Funding Information
- The total amount of available funds is $500,000. Awarded grantees will be provided $25,000 per school and grantees will be required to partner with a minimum of four schools. Grantees may propose to partner with more than four schools. OSSE anticipates awarding funds up to five (5) applicants, per funding availability based on the highest-ranking applications. Grant funds shall only be used to support activities authorized by relevant statutes and regulations and that are included in the applicant’s submission.
- The award period is from November 3, 2023 – September 30, 2024, and funded applicants must commit to obligate all grant funds awarded under this competition by September 30, 2024. Funding will not extend beyond September 30, 2024, and there is no continuation funding
Eligibility Criteria
- OSSE will accept applications from non-profit entities in the District of Columbia having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All applicants must submit their respective 501(c)(3) determination letter and any correspondence or other communication received from the IRS within three years before submission of the application that relates to the applicant’s tax status.
- All applicants must demonstrate:
- experience providing services and supports to organizations and leadership teams, i.e., in a school or other organizational context, to assess need and implement systems change;
- content expertise in comprehensive organizational health practices; and
- experience in supporting leaders in centering staff voice to implement practices that build trust and belonging among staff and are responsive to their community’s wellness needs. Applications will be scored on the following selection criteria: organization qualifications, technical assistance plan, and budget overview and justification.
For more information, visit OSSE.
