Grants
Learning interventions targeting BIPOC students
Initiatives that affirm the dignity of the individual, inclusivity, and belonging, for BIPOC students
Projects that strengthen engagement by families of BIPOC students
Programs advancing empathy, race consciousness and multicultural connections
What We Fund:
Grant Criteria:
For all grants, educators will create a stipend for all out of school time they devote to the grant. Grants implemented during school time will not include a stipend unless work is done outside of school time to prepare for them.
Outside agencies will share their budget and do not create specific stipends.
All applicants must complete a REIA. This process is for planning and allows applicants to build applicant teams with a diversity of stakeholder perspectives to inform their planning and to consider both positive and adverse impacts on targeted groups.
Our Review Process:
The Foundation 65 Program Committee will review all proposals and provide funding recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Grants are funded for an academic year starting in August of each year.
Grant applications due dates vary by program, but most are due in the spring.
After the initial review of a proposal, additional information may be requested.
Final funding decisions are made by the Foundation 65 Board.
Successful applicants will be notified in May, and approved programs will receive funding in August.
Grant types and applications
Change Agent Grants
The majority of our grant funding is given out for our Change Agent grants.
These grants range between $500 and $25,000. First-time applicants are typically awarded around $3,000.
Applicants should submit their proposal by the last day of District 65 spring break. Applicants will be notified by mid-May, and funds are disbursed at the start of the academic year.
Critical Response Grants
These grants are explicitly focused on supporting educators when unanticipated needs arise during the school year.
A much smaller pool of money is available for these grants and should not be used for projects that could have been proposed during the Change Agent cycle.
We support District 65 educators:
We understand that educator skill lies in educating, and that we can not expect you to be grant writers. We simply ask that you share your idea and impact.
Grants will be evaluated on the following:
Explain why your proposal is best suited for Foundation 65 support instead of District 65 support.
What measurable impact do you hope to achieve?
How will you assess outcomes including successes and growth opportunities?
How does your proposal specifically address one of our grant funding areas?
Applicants are encouraged to contact our offices at info@foundation65.org to discuss project ideas before submitting a proposal.
Grant proposals may be submitted electronically via google form, deadlines vary.
Responsibilities for current grantees:
Submit an end-of-year evaluation
Gather photos, artifacts, etc from program implementation
Serve as an ambassador for Foundation 65 in spreading the word to educators and families
