The NWRESD Foundation awards grants that enhance teaching and learning for under served children and those with disabilities, birth to age 21, in public school programs in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties, Oregon. Award amounts are between $100 and $3,000.
 
Questions? Please email lslyh@nwresd.k12.or.us.
 
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
1.) The online platform does not allow you to print your application. We recommend that you first type your responses into a Word document that you save, and then copy and paste the text into the online application below.
 
2.) You can download a sample application to review prior to entering your proposal online at www.nwresdfoundation.org > Grants.

3.) Your narrative for question #8 on the actual application must be concise and to the point. The Committee reads hundreds of applications and appreciates brevity. Three, medium-size paragraphs is perfect! 

4.) Spell out acronyms and avoid jargon.

5.) Request must align with the Foundation's funding categories: Birth to 5 Special Education; Early Learning/Kindergarten Readiness; School‐age Special including alternative, at-risk, and behavioral programs through age 21; English Language Learners; and Migrant Education.

6.) Once you've completed the application and clicked on the 'Submit' button, you'll be redirected to a thank you page with a final 'Submit' button to exit the survey.

7.) If you are uncertain whether or not your application was submitted, please email the Foundation Director.

8.) Awards will be announced Friday, November 22, 2019, via email, Facebook, Twitter, and a press release.

Component District Awards: Checks and a copy of award letters will be mailed to your school district's Fiscal Office the week of December 9, 2019. You will access grant funds via the fiscal process set up by your school district.


ESD Staff Awards: Checks and a copy of award letters will be given to the ESD’s Fiscal Department the week of December 9, 2019, and you will access funds via the ESD’s normal fiscal process - there will be no exceptions. If you have questions about that process please speak with your supervisor.
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


THE APPLICATION:

Question Title

* 1. PRIOR APPROVAL
Enter the name and phone number of approving supervisor.

Question Title

* 2. COUNTY (OR COUNTIES) IMPACTED

Question Title

* 4. YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

Question Title

* 5. CATEGORY

Question Title

* 6. NUMBER OF STUDENTS IMPACTED (Numeral only)

Question Title

* 7. TITLE
In one (1) sentence, give your request a title that sums up what you’re asking for and the population that will benefit. Examples: 'Books for elementary school learning resource center', 'Software for students with vision impairments', 'Gardening supplies for special needs preschool’, 'PBIS material for at-risk jr. high program', ‘Tools & parts for bike repair class in alternative program’.

Question Title

* 8. NARRATIVE
Three medium-size paragraphs
1.) Indicate how the request directly impact students. 2.) Indicate your goals for the students and how the grant supports those goals. 3.) Be concise - the committee values brevity. 4.) Request MUST align with the Foundation's funding categories per #5 above.

Question Title

* 9. DOLLAR AMOUNT OF YOUR REQUEST
Enter a single amount between 100 and 3000, omitting the dollar sign and decimal points. Round up.

Question Title

* 10. BUDGET
Two medium-size paragraphs
Narrative format only. No tables, tabs, rows, columns. 1.)  The committee REQUIRES you to show that you’ve researched actual costs. 2.) If your budget is more than you're asking the Foundation for, where will additional funding come from?

Question Title

* 11. EVALUATION
Two, medium-size paragraphs
How will you measure success and what will it look like?

T