Direct Grants (WSVEF Awards)

Giving to Schools

WSVEF seeks high quality grant proposals that enrich the education of students in the White Salmon Valley School District.  Grant funding through WSVEF comes from individual community member and corporate sponsor donations.  It is our goal to honor the generosity of our supporters by investing in quality and innovative proposals to enrich student learning in our public schools.  By funding exciting new opportunities in student learning, we hope to inspire additional donors.   

To date, the WSVEF has awarded over $1 million in direct grants to our schools from community-raised funds!

WSVEF 2026 Grant Cycle

Funds Available: $50,000

Deadline for applications: March 25, 2026 (midnight)

Application Process

Who May Apply: White Salmon Valley School District administrators, teachers, staff, students sponsored by certified staff, and parents/community members (with the demonstrated support of teachers, staff or administrators) are welcome to apply. 

What WSVEF Funds: Please review our funding priorities so you understand the types of requests that can be funded by the foundation.

How to apply:

1. Get Approval for Your Idea: The Foundation works closely with the school district and all applications must be approved by the school principal or district superintendent prior to submittal. 

2. Complete the Application: Download the application questions (available as a Microsoft Word document or a Google Doc) and use that document to enter your answers. You might find it helpful to check out an example of a completed application. 

3. Click SUBMIT below to submit details about your request and upload your application.

Our Funding Priorities