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Foundation Grant Program

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

July 31, 2026

115 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Foundation Grant Program

Funder: Westside Community Schools Foundation

Geographic Scope: Westside Community Schools District 66, Omaha, Nebraska

Overview:
All funding raised through the annual gala (VI VI) and the annual appeal (W Club) gets redistributed back into District 66 through the Foundation Grant Program. This funding initiative is designed to support teachers, administrators, and WCS in implementing innovative projects, improving teaching methods, enhancing student learning experiences, and addressing specific educational needs.

Eligibility:

  • Westside Community School student-serving faculty & staff

  • Administrators

  • Community clubs (though priority is given to teachers/classrooms; funding for community clubs is not guaranteed)

    • Focus Areas:
    Grants support innovative projects including but not limited to:

  • Innovative teaching methods and student learning experiences

  • Technology and STEM initiatives (robotics, coding, virtual reality)

  • Science and environmental education

  • Arts and cultural programs

  • Student support services

  • Community building initiatives

  • Literacy and language programs

    • Grant Characteristics:

  • Amount requested should align with the number of students the grant serves

  • Grants are awarded based on alignment with current funding priorities

  • All approved grants are viewed as a pilot program for the District

  • Priority given to teacher/classroom grants over community clubs

    • Application Cycle:
    Applications accepted twice yearly: October and January

    Contact Information:

  • Email: foundation@westside66.net, conces.erika@westside66.net

  • Phone: (402) 390-2133

  • Address: 1101 South 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68124

  • Contact Person: Erika Conces

    • Recent Grant Examples:

  • Spot Vision Scanner for school nurse vision screening

  • Finch Robots for 7th-grade Business and Technology class

  • Westbrook Spirit Wear for Staff

  • WMS Bee Club seed money

  • Solar Eclipse glasses and educational programming

  • Virtual Reality Headsets

  • Robotics Club

  • Science Olympiad Team support

  • Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair Grant

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Platform: Appcentri (online submission required)

    Timeline:

  • Applications open: January 15 through January 31 (January cycle)

  • Applications open: October (October cycle)

  • Submissions must be made online through Appcentri

    • Applicant Requirements:

  • Faculty and staff must submit applications online

  • All applications must be submitted through Appcentri portal

    • Required Information:

  • Project description and goals

  • Number of students served (amount requested should align with student impact)

  • Alignment with Foundation funding priorities

    • Contact for Questions:

  • Erika Conces: conces.erika@westside66.net

  • Phone: (402) 390-2133

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schoolsteachersstem-educationartstechnology

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