Celebrate Education Grants

The Celebrate Education Grants aim to enhance educational excellence in Oshkosh area schools by providing funding opportunities ranging from $500 to $2,000. Collaborating with community partners, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation supports teachers in accessing necessary resources, with grant recipients celebrated at the annual Celebrate Education event. Eligible applicants include public and parochial school teachers within the district, focusing on projects that inspire and enrich the educational experience for students.

Purpose: To foster educational excellence in the Oshkosh area schools, public and parochial, by funding educational opportunities.
Range of grantmaking: Grant awards typically range from $500 to $2,000
Overview
Grant recipients are honored at the annual Celebrate Education event.
Criteria
Project displays measurable impact and outcomes (clearly stated objectives and methods)Project is appropriate and approved for school useProject enriches the educational experience; motivates or inspires students; fills a specific need; demonstrates a sense of community; and is fun for kidsProject is reasonable and cost-effectiveTwo grants are available specifically for history/social studies teachers and their classrooms for local and state history projects/programs

Eligibility

Geographic scope: Schools within geographic borders of the Oshkosh Area School DistrictPublic and parochial school teachers (4K through grade 12) at schools within the geographic borders of the Oshkosh Area School District are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

Renovation of facilitiesCapital equipment (CD players, video cameras, computer hardware, smartboards, etc.), unless they are an integral part of an innovative activityTuition for academic degree programs or classesSupplanting school budget itemsMandated programs and activitiesTrips and travel expensesSports programs, unless part of a health and wellness program