grants

opportunity grants

25-26 school year grants are now open! use the opportunity grants application below to apply for browsers books grants and deb grants.

school-family organization grants

grants are now closed to school-family organizations serving olympia school district elementary students for the 24-25 school year!

  1. Read these Grants Guidelines (osd staff) or these grants guidelines (school-family organizations).

  2. Select one category below: opportunity; browsers books; student well-being; diversity, equity & belonging; or school-family organizations.

  3. complete the application and click the submit button!

    • we review requests up to two times throughout the year — or until all budgeted funds are awarded. learn about our timeline here (see page 2).

    • Within 30 days of project completion, write and submit a Post-Grant Report.

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opportunity & browsers grants

grants are now open for the 25-26 school year!
opportunity Grants allow our educators to enhance student learning, close opportunity gaps, and meet needs that the District, individual school buildings, and/or school organizations cannot.
Browsers Bookshop offers 10 grants totaling up to $500 each, for the purpose of establishing or building classroom libraries and school libraries. All books must be purchased through Browsers, which offers an educator discount.
if you are seeking support for a project that supports diversity, equity & belonging opportunities, you may now use the opportunity grants application to make that request. (previously, it was a separate application.)

student well-being grants

grants are now open for the 25-26 school year! student well-being grants support counselors, social workers, behavior technicians, and restorative justice staff, and must specifically address social/emotional learning and mental health.

school-family organization grants

grants are closed for the 24-25 school year!

FAQ

  • Teaching & Learning Grants are open to all Olympia School District staff who work directly with OSD students. This includes, but is not limited to, teachers, specialists, paraeducators, counselors, nurses and principals.

    SEL and Mental Health Grants support counselors, social workers, behavior technicians, and restorative justice centers by funding materials and the development of programs that specifically address social/emotional learning and mental health.

  • Grant Requests in all but the Browsers Books Grants are eligible for funding of up to $2,000.

    Browsers Books Grants are up to $500 each.

  • At this time, we are not accepting Grant Requests for professional development.

    You may instead consider: 1) seeking opportunities through Individual Professional Growth Grants (IPGG), which are available to active members of the Olympia Education Association; 2) contacting a building administrator or representative about whether there is a budget for professional development available through your respective department, PTO, or building budget; 3) contacting your respective department head at the district regarding potential funding; or 4) using resources available to you through your negotiated contract.

  • Check the FAQ section for your specific grant type or contact our Executive Director, Katy Johansson, at info@olyedfoundation.org or 360-596-6110.