District 196 Foundation Funding Request Program

Geographic Scope: Independent School District 196 (Minnesota, US)

Mission: The District 196 Foundation works to eliminate barriers to learning for students.

Funding Focus Areas

• Food access and nutrition programs
• Summer reading programs and books
• Music education (instrument restoration)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Technology devices
• Period poverty/menstrual product access
• Emergency response supplies
• Student wellness and social-emotional well-being
• Equity-focused initiatives
• District-wide educational programs

Eligibility

• Who can submit: Individuals (students or faculty) on behalf of student groups or administrative teams
• Geographic scope: Initiatives serving District 196 students

What the Foundation Does NOT Fund

• Individual classroom requests
• Sports equipment for a single facility
• Club-specific attire

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals are evaluated based on:

1. Wellbeing: Enhances social-emotional well-being by increasing capacities, skills, structures, and experiences
2. Achievement: Strengthens instructional practices across all classrooms to improve student outcomes
3. Equity: Promotes equity through practices, structures, beliefs, resources, and staffing
4. Resources: Provides necessary staffing, facilities, technology, and equipment to create a safe, stable, and dynamic learning environment

Proposal Guidelines

Proposals must:

• Remove barriers to learning
• Demonstrate clear, measurable impact
• Promote equity
• Achieve district-wide results
• Support a sustainable funding model (if applicable, to ensure long-term viability)

District 196 Foundation Incorporated

• Address: 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068
• Website: district196foundation.org

How to Apply

Submission Status: Submissions are currently being accepted on a rolling basis

Required Information

Responders will be asked to provide the following information:

1. Organization Information:
   • Name
   • Mission statement
   • History
   • Current programs
   • Budget
   • Top accomplishments in the past three years
   • Website
2. Proposal Details:
   • Brief description of the proposal
   • Purpose of the grant
   • Key outcomes
   • Timeline for the project
3. Impact and Success:
   • How the initiative will serve the community
   • How it will eliminate barriers to learning for students currently enrolled in District 196
   • How success will be measured and reported
4. Funding Information:
   • Amount requested
   • Additional funding sources
   • Breakdown of how funds will be spent
5. Contact Information:
   • Contact name
   • Phone
   • Email
   • Address
   • Organization tax ID

Review Process

Proposals will be reviewed by District 196 Foundation board members and evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the overview section.