Classroom Enhancement Grants

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: (mm/dd/yyyy) 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.