How much funding does Beat the Odds Planning Grants provide?

Beat the Odds Planning Grants provides $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Beat the Odds Planning Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Beat the Odds Planning Grants

Elevate 215

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Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Beat the Odds Planning Grants

Status: Active program with multiple cohorts

Geographic Scope: Philadelphia, PA

Focus Areas: Supporting schools serving high-need populations that are "beating the odds" with strong academic progress

Award Amount: $50,000 per school for six-month planning process

Eligibility:

Public district schools

Public charter schools

Schools serving high-need student populations

Schools with documented track record of student growth exceeding local and national peers

Schools identified through 10-year research on student outcomes data (2009-2018)

What They Fund:

Six-month planning process to identify research-based practices

Schools that are performing significantly above demographic and enrollment predictions

Development of evidence-based approaches to improve academic performance

What They Don't Fund:
Not specified in provided materials

Program Details:

Planning grants lead to potential implementation grants of up to $825,000 each over 3-4 years

Schools identified collectively serve high percentages of students of color (90% Black or Latino/a) and economically disadvantaged students (85%)

Cohort model with periodic meetings to share best practices

Access to technical assistance experts

Goal to support one cohort per year for five years, reaching 25,000 students by 2027

First Cohort Recipients (2022-2023):

Alliance For Progress Charter School (K-8)

Juniata Park Academy (K-8)

Middle Years Alternative (MYA) School (5-8)

Morton McMichael School (Pre-K-8)

Pan American Academy Charter School (K-8)

Contact Information:

Phone: +1-484-785-8111

Email: info@elevate215.org

Address: 123 S Broad Street, Suite 1170, Philadelphia, PA 19109

Website: elevate215.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Invitation-to-Apply Model:
1. Elevate 215 Investment Team actively engages with schools, CBOs, talent pipeline and advocacy organizations
2. Team monitors education landscape for emerging strategies and opportunities
3. Potential grantees are invited to apply based on organizational priorities and specific criteria
4. Schools do NOT submit unsolicited applications

Application Steps (Based on Planning Grant Process):
1. Schools receive invitation to apply from Elevate 215 Investment Team
2. Submit application materials (specific requirements not detailed in provided materials)
3. Selected schools awarded $50,000 planning grant
4. Participate in six-month planning process with technical assistance experts
5. Develop evidence-based proposal for implementation
6. Submit implementation grant proposal in Spring 2023 (timeline may vary by cohort)

Required Materials:
Not specified in provided materials

Assessment Criteria:

Track record of beating the odds (student growth exceeding demographic predictions)

10-year research data on student outcomes (2009-2018)

Alignment with Elevate 215 strategic priorities

School sector (district and charter schools both eligible)

Note: This is an invitation-to-apply process. Schools cannot submit unsolicited applications; they must be identified and invited by Elevate 215's Investment Team.

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