Gladstone Education Foundation
Grant Opportunities
Grant Guidelines
The Gladstone Education Foundation has for a number of years provided grant-based funding supporting innovative and meaningful education programs in our schools. We plan to continue this support for years to come. Due to district budget uncertainty, we will not be holding our usual spring grant cycle this year. Instead, we plan to hold over the funds we would have awarded and add those to next fall’s grant cycle, thus making up to $45,000 available at that time.
Please review the Foundation's
for important and helpful information on frant submittal.
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:
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Executive Director, Shelby Crystal
503-655-2544
Projects with matching funds will be given priority for funding.
In 2024-2025 the Foundation awarded and over $30,000 in grants. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application.
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Funds must be used within 1 year of the grant award. Any unused funds will be returned to the GEF.
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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].
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