The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is requesting applications for Classroom Enhancement Grants.
Donor Name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
State: Oklahoma
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Designed to improve the quality of life in rural Oklahoma, classroom grants provide an opportunity for Pre-K through 12th-grade educators to go beyond traditional curriculum and enrich the teaching environment for their students and provide students with resources they would not otherwise have access to in their everyday classroom activities.
Program Goals
- Provide educators with opportunities to implement innovative and engaging activities and projects that go beyond traditional curricula.
- Offer students access to unique resources and learning opportunities not normally available in their everyday classroom environments.
Focus Areas
Grants will support projects in the following subject areas:
- Arts & Culture
- English Language Arts
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
- Social Studies
Priorities
Priority will be given to projects that feature the following characteristics:
- Creative and Innovative Approaches: Projects that demonstrate originality and feature unique learning methods.
- Experiential Learning: Projects that engage students in practical activities and real-world experiences.
- Beyond the Classroom Learning Opportunities: Projects that broaden educational horizons by extending learning beyond traditional classroom settings.
Funding Information
Up to $5,000 per classroom.
Eligibility Criteria
Teachers and school administrators in Oklahoma public schools, grades Pre-K through 12, are eligible to apply if their schools meet the following criteria:
- 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).
- Have a total average daily attendance (ADA) of fewer than 600 students.
For more information, visit Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
