RREF Fund-a-Need
School & Staff Grants Program
RREF grants encourage innovation, creativity and excellence in our schools. We invite all teachers, administrators, classified staff, and coaches to submit grant requests for programs that have a direct impact on students.
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Areas of focus include:
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To encourage excellence and innovation in teaching
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To support educators for needs that arise in the 2024-2025 school year
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To fund innovative or additional programs in the LBUSD that might not otherwise be possible within current district budget priorities
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To expand upon current curriculum with innovative teaching strategies or build on successfully executed grants from past years
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Eligibility
All teachers, administrators, classified staff of Rancho Romero Elementary School, and coaches are eligible to apply for grants, as long as direct impact on students can be demonstrated. All grant proposals must be supplemental to the instructional programs.
Grant Information
scope & requirements
All teachers, administrators, classified staff of Rancho Romero Elementary School, and coaches are eligible to apply for grants, as long as direct impact on students can be demonstrated. All grant proposals must be supplemental to the instructional programs.
Criteria for evaluation
Your Principal and the Rancho Romero Ed Fund Board Committee will be looking at each grant application. Criteria used to evaluate will include but not limited to:
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Need / Student Benefit
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Goals / Objectives
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Clear Plan (implementation, assessment, sustainability)
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Cost / Benefit Ratio
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Reach (number of students impacted)
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Innovation/creativity/originality
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Is RREF the best funding source?
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Long term impact
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Support / sustaining requirements
Timeline
The grant application process is open now and will continue to be open throughout the bulk of the school year.
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The Grant Application Form is online.
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Applications will only be accepted via the form; no paper applications.
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Applications will be reviewed and we hope to respond to grant requests within two to three weeks.
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Please note that due to limited funds, not all worthy applications are approved in any given year.