IEF funding is independent of the CSD (Community School District) budget, although school administration approval is required for all public-school projects we support. IEF seeks to promote innovative experiments that may promote new teaching methods, focus on underserved groups, or encourage team efforts to launch new programs not included in the annual school budget.
Terms of Award
- The grantee must work through a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public organization.
- IEF eagerly funds creative, innovative programs leading to worthy learning experiences.
- A final report and evaluation of the project are required.
- A grant application must be submitted by the first Thursday of the month (September—June) in order to be considered at the the next monthly board meeting.
- All application materials must be submitted by email to iefgrants@gmail.com by 5pm on the day of the deadline. Applications received after this will be considered at the next month’s meeting.
- Grants may only be used for the purpose stated in the award letter.
- Unexpended funds must be returned or a new application submitted to request use of unexpended funds upon the completion date of the original application.
- Grants will not be funded retroactively
- A final report and evaluation of the project are due to IEF no later than 90 days after project completion.
Grant tips and guidelines
Preference is given to…
- Requests in the $150 – $2,000 range. Applications in excess of $2,000 should be discussed with the Board Chair.
- Projects that serve as many students/community members as possible.
- Applications that demonstrate matching funds and in-kind support.
- Creative, innovative programs leading to worthy learning experiences.
Applications will be graded on the following criteria:
- How many students will be involved?
- What is the age range?
- Is this a new project or ongoing?
- Has the applicant received a grant from IEF before? When? For what? What were the results?
- Does the applicant have plans for sustaining funding long-term?
- Are there matching funds and/or in-kind support?
- Will the community be involved in the project?
- How will the project be evaluated?
- Who are the project supervisors and what are their qualifications?
- Would the project still happen if it is not fully funded?
IEF Grant Applications are available for download here, from the school offices, or may be requested by e-mail, iefgrants@gmail.com.
Applications may be submitted by email or mail; submitting by email is preferred.
Components of the Island Education Foundation include the Reach Auditorium Fund, the Dewey Wood Scholarship Fund, and the Garland Scholarship Fund, each of which are dedicated funds.
Click here for the complete list of IEF Grants distributed in 2015-2016.