A Message from our Grant Committee...
Dear Potential Grant Applicants,
In order to make a greater difference in our schools, WEEF gives special consideration to grant requests aligned within a certain concentration. Our new concentration for the 2017-2018 school year will be “Innovative Instruction.”
The world is changing rapidly, and opportunities to adapt and improve the effective delivery of instruction abound. It is imperative that we take new approaches to help our students become effective problem solvers and global citizens in a world which, through technology, is just a click away. WEEF is seeking grants which empower educators to explore innovative instructional ideas to promote student growth, foster and inspire student confidence, and facilitate opportunities to make connections across the curriculum. Grant proposals should be aligned with current curriculum, but should take an innovative approach to the delivery of instruction. Grant proposals should take into account the many different learning styles of students in the classroom and should include measurable goals.
While no request is too large or too small, annual funding allocations are determined by our investment returns at the Rhode Island Foundation. Our annual reports and newsletters will give you a sense of the types of grants we have funded in the past, as well as our total annual grant budget.
Past applicants will note a few changes to the submission process as we make the move from paper to electronic submissions.
We applaud the efforts of the many dedicated, creative, and highly motivated teachers and community members who seek WEEF grants. It is through your work that our students’ lives are enriched. Although we cannot fund every grant request that comes to us, we are inspired by each grant application we receive to do all we can to increase our endowment fund, so that we will have more to give in the years to come. We hope to support you in the work you do best.
Sincerely,
Fran Prescott and Deb Ventresca
for the WEEF grant committee
Dear Potential Grant Applicants,
In order to make a greater difference in our schools, WEEF gives special consideration to grant requests aligned within a certain concentration. Our new concentration for the 2017-2018 school year will be “Innovative Instruction.”
The world is changing rapidly, and opportunities to adapt and improve the effective delivery of instruction abound. It is imperative that we take new approaches to help our students become effective problem solvers and global citizens in a world which, through technology, is just a click away. WEEF is seeking grants which empower educators to explore innovative instructional ideas to promote student growth, foster and inspire student confidence, and facilitate opportunities to make connections across the curriculum. Grant proposals should be aligned with current curriculum, but should take an innovative approach to the delivery of instruction. Grant proposals should take into account the many different learning styles of students in the classroom and should include measurable goals.
While no request is too large or too small, annual funding allocations are determined by our investment returns at the Rhode Island Foundation. Our annual reports and newsletters will give you a sense of the types of grants we have funded in the past, as well as our total annual grant budget.
Past applicants will note a few changes to the submission process as we make the move from paper to electronic submissions.
We applaud the efforts of the many dedicated, creative, and highly motivated teachers and community members who seek WEEF grants. It is through your work that our students’ lives are enriched. Although we cannot fund every grant request that comes to us, we are inspired by each grant application we receive to do all we can to increase our endowment fund, so that we will have more to give in the years to come. We hope to support you in the work you do best.
Sincerely,
Fran Prescott and Deb Ventresca
for the WEEF grant committee
How to Apply for a Grant
Please complete the 2017 Grant Application and review the rubric:
2017 Grant Application
2017 Grant Rubric
The WEEF grant committee requests that you upload your proposal and other materials in one PDF or Word Document below.
If you do not have access to a scanner for the signed portion of the application, you may mail it to the following address:
Westerly Education Endowment Fund
P.O. Box 1219
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
Please complete the 2017 Grant Application and review the rubric:
2017 Grant Application
2017 Grant Rubric
The WEEF grant committee requests that you upload your proposal and other materials in one PDF or Word Document below.
If you do not have access to a scanner for the signed portion of the application, you may mail it to the following address:
Westerly Education Endowment Fund
P.O. Box 1219
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
