Gladstone Education Foundation
Grant Opportunities
Grant Guidelines
FALL Grant Cycle opens Opens October 1, 2024 and closes Octobe 31, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Winter-spring Grant cycle opens February 1, 2025 and closes February 28, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Please review the Foundation's
for important and helpful information on frant submittal.
Projects with matching funds will be given priority for funding.
In 2023-2024 the Foundation awarded and over $40,000 in grants. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application.
Funds must be used within 1 year of the grant award. Any unused funds will be returned to the GEF.
Funds should be used for projects new to the district, or to significantly expand or enhance on-going efforts [not merely sustain them as-is].
Grants can be emailed to
Shelby Crystal
What We Support
Grant funds will be distributed in a balanced way across all grade levels, including Pre-K, as well as for community programs that serve Gladstone youths.
The Gladstone Education Foundation prefers to fund projects that:
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Stimulate higher-level thinking
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Are innovative, motivational, and engaging for students
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Have clear objectives, an evaluation plan, and a high probability of success
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Are replicable by other teachers or community members
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Serve a substantial number of youths in an impactful way
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Use a research-based approach
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Include matching funds, in-kind contributions, &/or volunteer involvement by parents or community members
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Build collaboration between project partners.
Grant Application
Grant proposals may include [but are not limited to]:
• Innovative classroom projects
• Classroom technology
• Supports to families
• Afterschool clubs & activities
• Staff professional development
• Extra academic support
• Health & well-being
• Athletics
• The Arts
• Community-building
You are welcome to use your own paper if you include the first page cover sheet and follow the format.
Incomplete submissions may not be eligible for funding. Funds will not be granted for substitute time or staff salaries.
If you have questions about your grant application, or to submit your completed application, contact:
Executive Director, Shelby Crystal
503-655-2544