The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is excited to announce a new grant cycle for Boren Mentoring Initiative Grants totaling $15,000 for K-12 mentoring organizations.
Donor Name: Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
State: Oklahoma
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Types of Grants
- Startup Grants – Two startup grants of up to $3,000 will be available to new mentoring organizations in their first three years of operation. These grants are designed to encourage communities to establish quality mentoring programs.
- Opportunity Grants – Six opportunity grants of up to $1,500 will be available to existing mentoring groups to help fund programming, training, materials or other programs that advance excellence in mentoring for K-12 students in Oklahoma.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for either grant, mentoring organizations MUST:
- Serve K-12 age children in Oklahoma, with preference given to mentoring organizations that work in partnership with local public schools.
- Conduct background checks on all mentors.
- Agree to report qualitative and quantitative outcomes to the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.
- Provide proof of 501(c)3 status or proof of an agreement with a local public school district or other qualified 501(c)3 umbrella organization.
For more information, visit OKE.
