Orange Schools Foundation Grants Program

Geographic Scope: Orange City School District and New Directions (Ohio)

Focus Areas:

• Innovative and out-of-the-ordinary programs and projects
• Technological enhancements
• Aesthetic enhancements
• Special academic, artistic, and athletic opportunities for students
• Programs that would not otherwise be available within the budget

Eligibility:

• Any staff member or teacher within Orange City School District
• Any employee of Orange City School District and New Directions
• Community members can partner with a teacher or staff member who will sign and submit the application

What They Do NOT Fund:

• Standard computers
• Standard classroom/building equipment
• Ongoing annual program needs

Contact Information:
Staff Trustees by Department:

• OCER: Chris Switzer (cswitzer@orangecsd.org)
• Orange Inclusive Preschool & Moreland Hills Elementary: Davinna Cohen-Frey (dcohen-frey@orangecsd.org)
• Brady Middle School: TBD
• Orange High School: Megan Petronsky (mpetronsky@orangecsd.org)
• Food Services, Transportation, Maintenance, Technology and Administration: Melissa Lynch (mlynch@orangecsd.org)

General Contact:

• Phone: 216-831-8600 ext. 5001
• Email: OrangeFoundation@OrangeCSD.org
• Address: 32000 Chagrin Blvd. Pepper Pike, OH 44124

Review Process: The foundation reviews grant requests ad hoc due to special timeline/initiative requirements.

Grant Application Process

Submission Method:
Grant requests are submitted via the GRANT REQUEST FORM (available on the grants page)

Applicant Requirements:

• Must be submitted by a staff member or teacher within Orange City School District or an employee of New Directions
• Community members must partner with a teacher or staff member who will sign and submit the application

Required Information:
Specific application materials are not detailed in the provided content, but applicants should reference the Grant Request Form available on the foundation's website.

Submission Timeline:
Requests are reviewed ad hoc due to special timeline/initiative requirements (no fixed deadline)