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NEW 2010-2011 Funding Announcment!

Evaluation Forms for Projects Funded by Ossining MATTERS 2009-2010 School Year must be completed. Download the form.

Read the 2009-2010 funding anouncement
Very limited funds are available for out-of-cycle grants. 
Download Application for Special Funding Requests Outside of Annual Cycle.

See a list of the projects we have funded.

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Ossining MATTERS Funding Information

Ossining MATTERS has established a once yearly funding application process, in the spring. Teachers and other staff members, with the counsel and approval of administrators, develop programs for which they would like funding. They complete the applications provided and submit them to Ossining MATTERS for review by the Ossining MATTERS Funding Committee and voting by the Ossining MATTERS Board of Directors. Applications for projects to be implemented in the next academic year, are due Mid-March and notifications are sent out in mid-May.

There are strict criteria for eligible projects:

• They must be consistent with the Missions of both the School District and Ossining MATTERS.
• They must not be for items that should/could be included in the ordinary district budget
• Applicants must demonstrate that they have explored other funding options prior to approaching Ossining MATTERS
• Applicants must explain how their project will be an enriching experience that goes beyond what is usually provided by the district

Priority is given to projects that satisfy the following criteria:

• Reaches many students or serves important needs of a distinct student group
• Has potential long term benefits for the participating students or the district
• Can be replicated, expanded or reused in the future
• Presents a clear and detailed method of evaluation
  

Ossining MATTERS is eager to support projects that will help develop well-rounded students and encourage students to reach their fullest potential. We will support projects in all schools in the district from Pre-K through the High School. We will support projects for academics, cultural arts and athletics. We are interested in serving the needs of all students in the district including but not limited to: helping to close the achievement gap, helping students at risk or with special needs, providing enriching experiences for high achieving students and providing exciting and interesting learning experiences for all.

If Ossining MATTERS does not have sufficient funds to support projects that we deem worthy, we may partially fund a project and ask the applicant to modify their program or we may refer the applicant to our Grants Committee to help the applicant seek funding from an outside source.

For more information about the funding process, please contact the Ossining MATTERS Funding Committee Chair, Roberta Robinson at funding@ossiningmatters.org.

 

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