Coover/Rural Schools Partnership Celebrate Rural Schools Grant Program

Coover/Rural Schools Partnership Celebrate Rural Schools Grant Program
The Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Foundation, a partnership between Community Foundation of the Ozarks and The Commerce Trust Company is proud to offer the Celebrate Rural Schools grant program, which will support projects that celebrate, strengthen, and elevate the unique identity of rural schools and the communities they serve. This grant supports projects that celebrate the unique culture, achievements, and identity of rural schools and their communities. It encourages districts to amplify local voices, showcase student success, and strengthen community connections.
Eligible applicants must be a member of the CFO's Rural Schools Partnership program.Total amount to award is $100,000.00.This is a single year grant program with final reports due in May 2027.Applicants may apply for up to $5,000 in funding for this grant cycle.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks and its Rural Schools Partnership Program are committed to supporting rural schools. In awarding grants, the CFO and its affiliates will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. As part of the grant process, all grantees will be required to affirm that, in providing services funded in whole or in part by a CFO grant, the grantee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants to this program must be members of the CFO's Rural Schools Partnership.Eligible proposals may include but are not limited to the following: Projects that celebrate school culture, student success, and community prideStudent-led journalism, podcasting, or video storytelling programs Family and community engagement initiatives that strengthen connections between schools, families, and the broader community.Recruitment-focused storytelling projects to attract new talent to the district.Collaborative projects with local organizations that provide community service opportunities for students.