Annual Grant - Deadline November 15, 2024

The Washburn Community Education Foundation solicits proposals for innovative learning experiences that address the goals of the foundation. Foundation goals:

• Encourage innovative learning opportunities in the school and in the community.
• Foster creativity in teaching and scholarship.
• Help students develop special talents and intellectual gifts..
• Provide opportunities for teachers to pursue professional development in their field of instruction.
• Create diversity in teaching strategies.
• Increase opportunities for learning experiences outside the traditional classroom.
• Involve the community with the educational process. 

Deadlines: Spring Grant - May; Fall Grant - November

Description: This annual grant provides financial support for creative and innovative educational opportunities for all age groups within or outside the Washburn school system.  Grants will be assessed based according to the WCEF mission statement. WCEF supports projects that encourage exemplary or innovative ideas, creative thinking, teaching, scholarship, development of talents or intellect, professional development, learning outside of the classroom, or foster community involvement.            

Grants: Grants of all sizes will be considered
Applications: Electronic submissions through the application below only.            
Notification Time:  Within 4 weeks of grant deadline.
Payment: Upon completion of the Grant Report. Other arrangements will be considered.

• Grants must target students and residents of the Washburn, Wisconsin School District.
• Projects normally funded or have funding from the Washburn School District may not be considered for this grant.
• Collaborating with teachers in our district is encouraged. Teachers appreciate new opportunities for their students but may not have the time to work on them without a community partner.
• Our emphasis is on learning and educational opportunities for residents of all ages.
• We generally like to see funding requests for programs that include as many students and residents as possible.
• If you would like to consult with one of our board members on an upcoming project to see if your grant fits our goals, please email us and we'll put someone in contact with you.

• Take at least one quality, descriptive photo of your project to be included with your Final Grant Report.
• Upon completion of the project, complete and electronically submit the Final Grant Report.
• Include a photo from the project with the Final Grant Report. It can be emailed to wcef@washburncef.org. 
• Funds will be distributed once the Final Grant Report has been received.
• Early distribution of some funds may sometimes be arranged at the discretion of the WCEF Board.