What is Funding the Unfunded?
The Adams 14 Education Foundation provides funds for creative approaches to enhance student achievement or expand student-learning opportunities through projects not typically supported by traditional school funding. Only applicants who fit the criteria can submit an application for their funds. After submission, a committee of Foundation board members will review the application and decided on the award amount. The award can range from $300 to $1,500 per project. To learn more about the program, click the Funding the Unfunded Guidelines button below.
In 2020, the Foundation provided funding to purchase a classroom rug for the kindergarteners. Ms. Gamburg used this rug to help with supporting “a classroom full of wiggly 5-year-olds…”
Eligibility
All Adams County School District 14 employees. Teams of employees are welcome to apply as one applicant. Funded recipients may only re-apply for one consecutive grant period for the same project. Previous recipients may also submit a grant proposal for a new project
Application Requirements
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A completed funding application form. An electronic version of the application is preferred, but if you having difficulties, please email Lori.Young@Adams14.org for a downloadable form. Please note we will prioritize applications that clearly define an educational purpose and a measurable outcome.
- Signature by the applicant and supervisor/principal (submitting by email is considered an electronic signature with cc: to supervisor)
- A detailed budget showing how the dollars will be spent. You must also submit a list of purchases along with links to websites/stores where items can be purchased. If you cannot download the budget form, please email Lori.Young@adams14.org.
- Keep the application concise. No more than three pages including the budget. Do not attach any other papers or materials.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a brief description of the impact of their project(s) at the end of the grant period. You may be asked to share your results at the 14er Fest in 2025 and on the Adams 14 Education Foundation website. Results should include how the funding assisted students in increased competencies via data like test scores, etc. Photographs are appreciated.
Deadline
There will be two grant cycles.
Round One applications are due on Friday September 6, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. Electronic submissions must be sent to lori.young@adams14.org.
Details for Round Two will be released by December 1, 2024.
