{"id":6362,"date":"2023-09-11T19:26:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T19:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/?p=5912"},"modified":"2023-09-11T19:26:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T19:26:53","slug":"safe-schools-2023-rfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/safe-schools-2023-rfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Schools Endeavor Seeks Grant Proposals from Jefferson, Lewis Schools for 2023-2024 Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deadline to Submit Proposals for Funding Consideration is Friday, Nov. 3<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>WATERTOWN \u2014 <\/b>The Safe Schools Endeavor<\/b>, in partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that applications for 2023-2024 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 improve student and campus culture and strengthen school safety.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>School officials and representatives should complete applications no later than Friday, Nov. 3<\/b>. All applications must be completed through the Community Foundation\u2019s online Grant Lifecycle Manager, which may be accessed at bit.ly\/grant-portal<\/b><\/a>. Grant awards will be determined in December and applicants will be notified with a funding decision no later than early January.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Since 2018, nearly $85,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 16 school districts across the two counties to support 47 projects. Public and private schools are welcome to apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Grants are made possible thanks to the generous gifts of many individuals, businesses, and organizations 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>\u201cOver the last five years this program has helped keep local students safer and has strengthened a private- public partnership with school districts,\u201d said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. \u201cWe can always do more to increase the efforts presently being made and we are hopeful that again this year we will see requests for projects and programs that build upon what this initiative has already accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/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
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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWhile we are grateful to every school who has thought of and implemented projects in their district, we must pause to sincerely thank every local business, organization, and individual whose generosity makes this work possible,\u201d said Erika Flint, Safe Schools Endeavor steering committee chair. \u201cIt is humbling to have the majority of those who supported us in 2018 when the Safe Schools Endeavor was just a vision to continue to support us every year, and to also watch our list of new donors grow.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/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.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>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. A scoring rubric is also available for review at bit.ly\/sserubri<\/b>c<\/strong><\/a>. Email Mrs. Flint at eflint@fdrhpo.org<\/b><\/a>, with any application questions.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/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 begin or occur in the 2023-2024 school year with support from 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>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 \u00a0 <\/span>For the 2022-2023 school year, 12 projects were awarded grant funding totaling nearly $25,000. Schools and projects receiving support were:<\/p>\n