Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

August 25, 2026

140 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Opportunity Grants

Purpose: Allow educators to enhance student learning, close opportunity gaps, and meet needs that the District, individual school buildings, and/or school organizations cannot.

Geographic Scope: Olympia School District (WA)

Eligibility:

  • All Olympia School District staff who work directly with OSD students

  • Includes teachers, specialists, paraeducators, counselors, nurses, and principals
  • Focus Areas:

  • Student learning enhancement

  • Opportunity gap closure

  • Meeting unmet district and school needs

  • Can include Browsers Books Grants and Diversity, Equity & Belonging grants through the same application
  • What They Fund:

  • Materials and resources for classroom instruction

  • Classroom and school library development

  • Diversity, Equity & Belonging initiatives
  • What They Don't Fund:

  • Professional development (applicants should seek Individual Professional Growth Grants through OEA or other department/building resources instead)
  • Review Timeline: Up to two times throughout the year or until all budgeted funds are awarded

    Reporting: Within 30 days of project completion, applicants must submit a Post-Grant Report

    Contact: Katy Johansson, Executive Director

  • Email: info@olyedfoundation.org

  • Phone: 360-596-6110

  • Address: 111 Bethel Street NE, Olympia, WA 98506
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Read the Grants Guidelines (available for OSD staff or school-family organizations)
    2. Select one category:
    - Opportunity
    - Browsers Books
    - Student Well-Being
    - Diversity, Equity & Belonging
    - School-Family Organizations
    3. Complete the application form and click submit
    4. Within 30 days of project completion, write and submit a Post-Grant Report

      Required Materials

    • Completed grant application form
    • Post-Grant Report (within 30 days of completion)

      Application Format

    • Online form submission

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teacherseducation-equityacademic-enrichment

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