MANSFIELD — Local educators are invited to submit applications to receive grants from the Richland County Foundation.
A committee of community volunteers awards education grants for creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding.
The grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs for their classrooms.
The committee will prioritize requests which emphasize: Attendance, Literacy, Mathematics, and/or Career Advising.
Not Eligible for Funding:
Awards and incentives
Seating and furniture
Storage containers and rugs
Substitute teacher costs
Physical technology items (cameras, printers, tablets, etc.)
The applications are available at richlandcountyfoundation.org, go to the Nonprofit Organizations tab, select Grant Opportunities. The deadline is May 1. For additional information contact Community Investment Officer Bobby Rhea at brhea@refoundation.org or 419-525-3020.
About the Richland County Foundation
The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.
The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all the county’s citizens.
Collaborating with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.