Educational Endowment - Staff Grants

Our Endowment program was developed as a means to provide financial support to fund classroom enhancements & student learning opportunities beyond the normal operating budget.  Donations given to this fund are invested, with earnings used to help fund innovative ideas. 

1. Staff Grant Program:  Opportunities for teachers/staff to implement creative and impactful classroom projects, creating opportunity for students.

   Priority is given to requests enhance the learning experience of a number of students, provides funding for items which are not eligible as a direct district appropriation and have a positive educational impact for students over an extended period of time.

2. Initiatives: Provides support for larger school or district-wide projects that enhance educational outcomes and opportunities.  (Anatomage Table, ECFE Nature Based Playground).

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The Redwood Area Education Foundation will accept a gift of any size into the Educational Endowment program. Undesignated gifts are preferred, however, the donor may designate how the proceeds of the gift shall be used. Gifts of any amount may be added to an already existing endowment fund.  Current fund categories include: Early Childhood, Elementary, Career Development & Training Center, Music, Non-Athletic Extra Curricular Activities, Special Education/Technology, Women’s Athletics, Agriculture, Geography, Patriotism, and Undesignated. To establish a perpetual endowed fund, a donation of $10,000 or more must be received. Donations may be pledged over 5 years. Undesignated gifts are preferred, as they allow the greatest flexibility of use. However, we honor and respect your choice to establish a designated fund and select the area of interest to utilize the funding. Benefactors receive tax deductions for the initial contribution to the fund and when any additional contributions are made.