Monday, September 10, 2012

LOCAL FOUNDATION WILL AWARD $40,000 IN GRANTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS IN CLATSOP, COLUMBIA, TILLAMOOK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES

The G.A.P.S. Foundation (Generating Assistance for Public Schools), is offering its sixth annual grant program this fall. Grants totaling $40,000 will be awarded for projects that impact young children and students in the areas listed below. Public schools educators in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties are eligible to apply for grants between $100 and $2,500.

Supported Program Areas:
* Early Intervention/Early Childhood Education,
* Special Needs and Underprivileged Youth (Examples: Low-Incidence, Developmentally Delayed, At-Risk, Alternative and Behavioral Programs and Migrant and Indian Ed Programs),
* Northwest Outdoor Science School, and
* Professional/Technical and Vocational Programs.

G.A.P.S supports public education by providing financial assistance to the special programs of the Northwest Regional Education Service District and component districts serving young children and students with special needs and those who are at-risk.

The application process runs Monday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Awards will be announced Friday, November 16. 

To view past grants, and access the online application and information needed to apply, go to http://www.gapsfoundation.org.

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