The Putnam City Schools Foundation is accepting applications for the 2022- 2023 YES! Grant to enhance and enrich the educational opportunities of children in Putnam City Schools.
Donor Name: Putnam City Schools Foundation
State: Oklahoma
Town: Putnam
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
Teachers spend on average $500 each year from their own pockets on things for their classrooms. The YES! Grant was created to alleviate that burden as much as possible.
Each year the Foundation provides a number of grants to classrooms and teachers throughout the district. The goal of these grants is to meet needs that enhance the educational opportunities of their students.
Project Eligibility
- The identified need must support the district mission, strategic plan, and/or school improvement plan, and be aligned with the District’s curriculum goals.
- The project must support the Foundation’s mission to enhance and enrich the educational opportunities of children in Putnam City Schools.
- The project must have a designated time frame for completion.
- The project must have measurable objectives (SMART goals).
- Funds may not replace normal funding from tax-based sources.
Criteria
Teachers can apply for these grants by completing the Foundation’s grant application form and submitting it to the Foundation office. Each application is reviewed by Foundation staff and board members. The review and processing of your grant proposal can range from 2 weeks to 1 month. Please keep in mind that due to limited resources, strong consideration will be given to grant proposals under $1,000 as with grants with emergent needs.
Application Requirements:
- To be considered for funding, the application must:
- Be typed and printed for submission.
- Be grammatically correct and free of spelling errors.
- Describe a specific method to evaluate the success of the project.
- Be reviewed and signed by principal, curriculum coordinator or executive director, and a representative of Information Technology (when request is technology- related).
- Be complete
Recipient Requirements:
- Recipients must adhere to all District financial guidelines and policies.
- Recipients must provide a final evaluation summary report within three months of receiving grant materials/training.
- Recipients may be asked to attend a Foundation Board/Board of Education meeting to discuss their projects.
- Any changes to the proposed project must be submitted to the Foundation for approval.
- Items, etc. purchased with grant funds become the property of the District.
Reporting Requirements:
- An evaluation summary (on forms provided by the Foundation), pictures, thank you notes to the donors, and student feedback/ comments, are due to the Foundation office within three months of the completion of the project.
- For projects with a duration of one year or more, you must submit a preliminary project report prior to being considered for additional funding.
For more information, visit Yes Grants.
