Fund Information

EDUCATION PLUS! PROGRAM FUND

2024 Help Make Learning Fun Grants - Apply Now!

Solano Community Foundation (SCF) is now accepting funding proposals from Solano public schools (Pre-K through Grade 12). The Education Plus! Program Fund was established to fund education projects that enhance learning, improve student achievement, and augment the educational experience in a unique and successful way. SCF will fund programs and projects that have a clearly identified "Plus! factor", especially those that help make learning fun and motivate students to participate. SCF has $25,000 available to award small competitive grants of $1,000 each.

Eligibility Criteria

• School Districts or individual Public Schools (Title 1, unincorporated Solano County, alternative, and court/community schools only) in Solano County.
• Program must serve and directly benefit Solano County students (Pre-K through Grade 12).

We are looking for projects that exhibit the “Plus! Factor”

• Enhance learning
• Create unique learning experiences
• Improve student achievement
• Help make learning fun
• Support individual classroom

APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered for funding, your organization must submit a grant proposal by filling out the 2024 Help Make Learning Fun Grants Application Form. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM on December 6, 2024.

Decisions
The Foundation will notify organizations of its funding decisions by January 31, 2025.

Grant Reporting Requirements
Grantees will be required to submit a grantee report no later than 30 days after the funds have been spent but no later than June 15, 2025.

EDUCATION PLUS! PROGRAM FUND

SCF's Education Plus! program tackles poverty at its roots by focusing on reading and math improvement. We support projects that:

1. Enhance grade-level reading and math skills
2. Provide vital employment training and job readiness for youth and young adults

Since 2000, local businesses, individuals, and corporations have partnered with Solano Community Foundation to make a difference through Education Plus!. The Frank H. and Eva B. Buck Foundation's generous support, including three substantial grants in 2015 and 2016, significantly boosted our impact before 2020.
Now, we need your help to continue this crucial work. Your donation to the Ed Plus! Fund will:

• Enable SCF to form new partnerships
• Expand our reach to more children and families in Solano County
• Strengthen educational opportunities for those who need it most

By contributing to the Ed Plus! Fund, you're not just donating – you're investing in the future of our community. Every dollar helps break the cycle of poverty through education.

Join us in making a lasting impact. Donate to the Ed Plus! Fund today and help shape a brighter future for Solano County's youth.

Together, we can transform lives through education. Your support matters – contribute now and be part of this vital mission!