grants

teaching & learning grants

now accepting grant requests for the 2024-2025 school year!
subject to available funds, there will be only two application periods in the 2024-2025 school year. deadlines are: june 21, 2024, and Nov. 15, 2024. more details available soon!

  1. Read the Grants Guidelines.

  2. Select one category below: Teaching & Learning; SEL & Mental Health; browsers books; or diversity, equity & belonging.

  3. complete the application and submit!

    • we review requests up to two times throughout the year — or until all budgeted funds are awarded. learn about our timeline here (see page 2).

    • Within 30 days of project completion, write and submit a Post-Grant Report.

how to
complete a
grant request

teaching & learning grants

apply now for the 24-25 school year! Teaching & Learning Grants allow our educators to enhance student learning, close opportunity gaps, and meet needs that the District, individual school buildings, and/or school organizations cannot.

deb
grants

apply now for the 24-25 school year! deb grants support diversity, equity & belonging opportunities that the District, individual school buildings, and/or school organizations cannot.

SEL & mental health grants

apply now for the 24-25 school year! SEL & mental health grants support counselors, social workers, behavior technicians, and restorative justice centers and must specifically address social/emotional learning and mental health.

browsers books grants

apply now for the 24-25 school year! Browsers Bookshop offers 10 grants totaling up to $500 each, for the purpose of establishing or building classroom libraries and school libraries.

All books must be purchased through Browsers, which offers an educator discount.

FAQ

  • Teaching & Learning Grants are open to all Olympia School District staff who work directly with OSD students. This includes, but is not limited to, teachers, specialists, paraeducators, counselors, nurses and principals.

    SEL and Mental Health Grants support counselors, social workers, behavior technicians, and restorative justice centers by funding materials and the development of programs that specifically address social/emotional learning and mental health.

  • Grant Requests in all but the Browsers Books Grants are eligible for funding of up to $2,000.

    Browsers Books Grants are up to $500 each.

  • At this time, we are not accepting Grant Requests for professional development.

    You may instead consider: 1) seeking opportunities through Individual Professional Growth Grants (IPGG), which are available to active members of the Olympia Education Association; 2) contacting a building administrator or representative about whether there is a budget for professional development available through your respective department, PTO, or building budget; 3) contacting your respective department head at the district regarding potential funding; or 4) using resources available to you through your negotiated contract.

  • Check the FAQ section for your specific grant type or contact our Executive Director, Katy Johansson, at info@olyedfoundation.org or 360-596-6110.