Grants at SEF
Overview & Purpose:
The SEF grant program is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative instructional approaches that will broaden and strengthen the educational opportunities available to students at the Skaneateles Central School District. SEF will consider a broad range of requests ranging from all academic disciplines and all grade levels K-12. Grant requests generally range from $200-$1500. More expensive grants may be considered; however, significant lead time would be needed to allow SEF time to secure appropriate funding.
For specific guidelines, please see our Grants at a Glance document.
Grant Opportunities:
SCSD teachers and administrators may apply for the following grants:
Laker Fund Grant:K-12 grant that funds programs/projects/professional development focused on STEM, Literacy, Social Studies and Fine Arts.
Freedman Fund Grant: K-12 grant that funds programs/projects/professional development focused on health and wellness initiatives.
Jean Graham Fund Grant: K-12 grant that funds a Sabbatical Project and MiniSummer Passport, providing teachers opportunities tobroaden and deepen their curricular knowledge through travel.
Music Guild Grant: K-12 grant that funds programs/projects/professional development focused on music.
Grant Criteria:
Grants will be awarded for teacher-initiated and/or district-initiated programs or projects.
SEF will use the following grant criteria to evaluate and prioritize grants for funding. Grantmaking decisions include the following criteria:
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Is the grant grounded in academics and curriculum?
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Does the grant impact a large population of students?
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Does the grant improve student engagement?
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Does the grant improve student achievement?
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How does the grant create new academic opportunities?
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How does the grant create opportunities for differentiated instruction?
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Is the grant developed out of student interest and/or student need?
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Does the grant allow a teacher or administrator to deepen their content knowledge?
