How to Apply for an Educational Foundation of Watertown Grant Scroll down for Examples of Grant Requests. The Educational Foundation of Watertown, Inc. has been issuing grants to teachers for the students in their classrooms, both public and private, in the Watertown Unified School District area since 1999. Over the past 15 years we have awarded grants totaling over $120,000 – funding projects  and materials that reached students from both Public and Private Pre-School through High School. To submit an application for a grant, complete a Grant Application Form. DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICATION IS THE FIRST FRIDAY in OCTOBER If you have any questions, please send them via our Contact Page. Please respond to each Application item on the Grant form. A pdf copy of this Memorandum to teachers and the Grant Application Form are available online at . . . Click Here for Grant Information PDF (Sample) Click Here to Use Our Online Grant Application Form Distribution of Grant Awards will be in NOVEMBER and DECEMBER. The Foundation will be launching a fund raising effort in fall with the intent of adding to the number of grants to our local teachers. Fundraising mailings will publicize our Motto, Mission, and Message to the entire Watertown community so that more grant monies will be available. The intent of the Educational Foundation of Watertown is to give financial aid to teachers, both public and private, which will enable them to benefit the students by supplementing a classroom need, technology, or unique project. We acknowledge the fact that monies are not readily available in today’s economic climate. Our present budget allows us to fund requests up to $1000. Our hope is that we will be able to match applications with available funding to allow the Foundation to reward a larger number of teachers and impact more classrooms. Highest consideration is given to applications indicating both continuing value and multi-year student participation. We do look at uniqueness of student learning activities but also want to benefit more than just a “single” group of students. Questions or Comments? Click Here. Examples of Past Grant Requests ------------------------------------------------------ Teacher: Julie Anderson, Watertown Catholic Schools, Grade 4 Cost: $700 Description: 2 Chromebooks and Cases Summary: Increase student ability and confidence to independtly search safely online on the internet. Students will increase in proficiency in using Google Docs and Slides. ------------------------------------------------------ Teacher: Michelle Berry, Faith Lutheran School, Grade 4 Cost: $1,000 Description: 6 Laptop Computers, Curriculum & Materials Summary: These materials would be used in Beginning Keyboarding and Journalism Classes. The goals would be to teach basic keyboarding skills, develop typing skills through journalism unit and writing content for school newsletter. ------------------------------------------------------ Teacher: Meaghan Daun, Webster School, Grade 2 Cost: $550 Description: Books to add to the classroom library Summary: Classroom collection is dated and needs newer series to capture students’ attention and interest! The goal is to increase the independent reading of students and thereby their proficiency in reading. ------------------------------------------------------ Teacher: Maria Diestelmann, Douglas School, Special Education, Grade 2 Cost: $863 Description: 2 Apple iPads with cases and 4 Basic Bean Bag Chairs Summary: This technology will allow children to work at their individual level on phonics and basic math concepts. Several children below Kindergarten level would benefit in both math and reading.