Grant Application Form

The application form is used when requesting funding for programs, materials etc.

Yakima Schools Foundation Grant Application - Download PDF version [ 41 KB]   Download MS Word version [ 54 KB]

Grant Application Process

To request grant funding from the Yakima Schools Foundation (YSF) please follow the three steps listed below.

Applications for funding are accepted at the Yakima Schools Foundation Office all year, but will be considered by the Allocations Committee from September 1st through May 1st of each school year.

Step 1: Determine the area of funding. Review the following list to determine the best match for your particular request. Funds generated from the respective endowments listed below are allocated as follows:

Warren Dean Starr Memorial Endowment - used to request financial assistance to high school students in the areas of performing arts, athletics, leadership, and vocational experiences.

K-5 Fine Arts Endowment - used when requesting funding that targets innovative elementary school art programs.

Performing Arts Endowment – used to fund projects, experiences, equipment and materials, that foster and support performing arts learning.

Literature to Literacy Endowment – used to request any directly literacy related project funding.

William O. Douglas and Cecil Zylstra Endowments – Used to fund Debate Club activities at Davis and Eisenhower High Schools.

General Endowment - used for all applications other than those categories listed above.

The Foundation maintains designated categories of funding. Undesignated funds are available as well.

Step 2: Complete the application, including your school principal’s signature.

Step 3: Return the completed application to the YSF office.

Once your application is received at the YSF office, it is reviewed by the allocations committee at its monthly meeting. The allocations committee conditionally approves almost all requests that meet the stated criteria. It is important to note that our policy does not allow us to fund salary requests. If approved by the allocations committee, the request goes before the whole Board for review. The full Board has the power to approve or deny the request. This process takes four to six weeks dependent upon the date your application is received.

Once a grant request is approved AND WE HAVE THE FUNDS, the originator of the request is notified in writing, as are the school principal and Finance Office of the Yakima School District. Written notification is also provided if funding is not approved.

Approving a grant does not always mean we have the money at hand. Often dollars are not available to fund even a partial amount of your request. The Foundation then aggressively looks to outside sources of funding. This process adds to the length of time it takes to receive your funds. Sometimes, even after a request has been approved, the YSF cannot find funds to fulfill your request. In that case the YSF may suggest that you resubmit the request the following year.

When you receive confirmation that your request has been funded you can then contact the Yakima School District, Finance Office to receive your funds.

(Revised 6-25-07)

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