Riverview education foundation

REF Grant Program

For those interested in applying for grants this year, individual grants are awarded up to the level of $1,000. All other grants (e.g: whole school or program, whole grade level, and those department-wide) are awarded up to the level of $3,000. Notably, the 2011-2012 academic year marks the 20th year for the REF Grant Season. REF awarded approximately $41,000 in grant requests last year, with an additional $20,000 allocated to help fund other district needs. Since its inception, the Riverview Education Foundation has awarded nearly $350,000 to the Riverview School District, with the 2010-2011 contribution proving to be the most money ever awarded by REF duting a grant season.

For 2011-2012, the application process will begin on September 6, 2011, with the deadline for all postmarked and Emailed grant applications set for Friday, December 16, 2011. All grant recipients and applicants will be notified in late January, 2012.

For more information on grants, contact Mike Ward, Grant Administrator at grants@REFweb.org To learn more about the foundation, how to donate or get involved, visit our home page or contact President, Sue Davenport at refweb@refweb.org.

2011 Forms

General Grants
Health and Wellness Grants 

Examples of past grant awards

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

District Funding Priorities and Initiatives

REF representatives meet annually with RSD staff to identify district funding priorities for the following school year. These district funding priorities guide REF’s fundraising efforts for the year. In instances where a particular district funding initiative is identified, REF may perform targeted fundraising around the initiative and the initiative may be promoted at REF events.

Classroom and School Enrichment Grants

REF classroom and school enrichment grants support a broad range of projects and materials that enhance the District curriculum and actively engage students in learning. Two types of grants are awarded: General and Health and Wellness. Teachers, staff, parents and students may apply. Parent and student applications must have a school staff sponsor, and all grants must be approved by the principal(s) of the schools involved. Beginning in September 2010, individual classroom grants will be awarded up to $1000. All other grants (e.g. whole school or program, whole grade level, and department-wide) will be awarded up to $3000.

Grant Criteria

Enrichment grants are based strictly on merit. Priority will be given to projects that:

• Stimulate learning and enhance or expand the school curriculum
• Support innovative teaching methods
• Possess a high degree of active student engagement
• Maximize the number of students involved
• Introduce useful supplies/resources to the school
• Have potential for repetition or can be adapted to other classes/groups

Health and Wellness grants are held to the same criteria as the General grants, but also must support or promote the physical, nutritional, or emotional health and wellness of Riverview students.

NOTE: Preference will be given to projects implemented during school hours, but exceptional extracurricular proposals will be considered.

Grant Restrictions

The REF Classroom and School Enrichment Grant Program does not fund:

• Staff salaries, substitute or release time
• Projects, materials or programs not consistent with the goals of the Riverview School District