Funding Priorities
Grant funding through the White Salmon Valley Education Foundation comes from individual community members 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.
Grant Committee & Application Scoring
Grant applications are reviewed by a Grant Review Committee that includes two teachers, two community members, and one member of the WSVEF board of directors. Grants are scored based on how well the proposal addresses one or more of the following priorities. (View the complete scoring rubric).
If you have any questions at all about the process, the application, or whether your idea meets WSVEF funding criteria, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We’re here to help! Examples of grants funded in the past can be found at: https://wsvef.org/grants-awarded.
Funding Priorities
WSVEF funds innovative, well-crafted proposals that:
Inspire students to engage and learn.
Connect students with larger communities (regional, national, and international connections).
Help teachers differentiate learning opportunities for the full spectrum of academic achievement and/or learning styles.
Support real-world, hands-on team projects, and labs.
Support innovative, exciting pilot projects or extensions / new dimensions to existing courses and programs.
Invest in and inspire teachers through professional development.
WSVEF does not fund:
Basic education: Items and programs that are or normally would be annually covered by the school district’s budget [1]
One time / one group experiences unless these are a small component of a larger proposal that meets the criteria for “long term recurring benefit”.
Facilities or maintenance
Food, Lobbying, or religious based activities
Proposals that do not meet our funding criteria or do not address student learning in the public schools in the White Salmon Valley School District
[1] We recognize that there is a significant “gray area” between what is considered basic education provided by the district and what would be considered enrichment. If you are unsure if your proposal would be fundable, please contact awards@wsvef.org, prior to applying.