{"id":2052,"date":"2019-09-23T11:41:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T11:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/?p=2052"},"modified":"2019-09-23T15:13:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T15:13:47","slug":"2019-2020-safe-schools-endeavor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/2019-2020-safe-schools-endeavor\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications for 2019-2020 Safe Schools Endeavor Grants Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deadline to Submit Proposals for Funding Consideration is Monday, Nov. 4<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>WATERTOWN, N.Y. \u2014<\/b> <\/span>The Safe Schools Endeavor, in partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that applications for 2019-2020 funding are now available. All schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties are eligible and encouraged to seek grant funding for projects, programs and initiatives that seek to strengthen school safety and improve student and school culture.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>School officials and representatives should complete applications no later than Monday, Nov. 4<\/b>, and submit them to: Northern New York Community Foundation, ATT<\/span>N: Safe Schools Endeavor, 131 Washington St., Watertown, N.Y., 13601. Applicants will be notified after Jan. 1, 2020, with a funding decision.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Last year, nearly $30,000 in grant funding was awarded to 15 schools across the two counties for the 2018-2019 school year. Public and private schools are welcome to apply. Grant applications may be found on the Community Foundation\u2019s website at nnycf.org\/grants<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Grants are made possible thanks to the generous gifts of many individuals and businesses in Jefferson and Lewis counties who support the Safe Schools Endeavor and its mission to help keep all children safe while they are at school.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>\u201cMany generous businesses and individuals have contributed to this initiative in the past year, and we are sincerely grateful that their continued support has enabled us to invite schools to share their best proposals and apply for funding,\u201d said Erika Flint, Steering Committee chairwoman. \u201cOur communities view school safety as a shared responsibility and we are excited to see such great progress in just a year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>The Safe Schools Endeavor will consider applications submitted by students, teachers, faculty, staff, and parents. Any individual or group with an idea to improve safety within their Jefferson or Lewis County school should discuss the concept with their respective school administrator to gather their support. Proposals that are student-led or involve close collaboration with students may receive additional weight as funding is considered. A scoring rubric is also available for review at nnycf.org\/grants<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Proposals can include student or parent programming, equipment, faculty and staff training, or anything else that an individual or group within the school community believes would enhance the overall safety of the school and its members. The Safe Schools Endeavor stresses awareness, empowerment, and action within school communities, and grant proposals will be evaluated based upon the degree to which they embody these desired outcomes. Contact Erika Flint<\/b> at eflint@fdrhpo.org<\/b><\/a>, with any application questions.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Individuals and groups may request any amount, but typical grants will fall in the range of $1,000 to $2,500. All projects or programs must occur in the 2019-2020 school year and be approved by the respective school district. Funding for programs or projects that have already occurred are not eligible as the Safe Schools Endeavor is not a source for reimbursement of expenses.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>To stay informed about the Safe Schools Endeavor and its progress in our schools, like it on Facebook at Facebook.com\/SafeSchoolsEndeavor<\/b><\/a> and follow it in Instagram at Instagram.com\/safeschoolsendeavor<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Jeff-Lewis BOCES Superintendent Stephen Todd, who is also a member of the Community Foundation Board of Directors and serves on the Safe Schools Endeavor Committee, has called the endeavor a \u201cgame-changer\u201d because \u201cit\u2019s all about empowerment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>In 2018, 15 projects were awarded grant funding totaling $29,461. The recipients were:<\/p>\n