Annual Enrichment Grants

General Information and Grant Guidelines

Overview

The Jamestown Education Foundation is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to provide educational and cultural enrichment for Jamestown students.  JEF partners with Jamestown schools and community organizations to support innovative programs that inspire young minds, encourage academic excellence and promote healthy lifestyles.  All revenues are spent on educational programs for Jamestown youths.  No one is turned away because of financial need. Each year JEF awards grant money that makes learning come alive for our students.

The total amount of funds available for a given year depends upon the success of JEF’s fundraising efforts. 

What do JEF grants support?

  • A broad range of projects, from those that focus on traditional academic subjects, to others in the visual and performing arts, science and technology, and still others that promote multicultural and community learning experiences

  • Innovative, creative programs that enhance, but not duplicate, the standard public school curriculum and that fall outside of the school budget.

  • Programs that are accessible to all, regardless of ability to pay 

Who Is Eligible to Apply?

  • Jamestown Schools staff, parents, students, and/or community members 

  • Individuals or groups, including non-profit organizations

What Are the Application Criteria?

Proposals should: 

  • Demonstrate creativity and innovation in educational programming

  • Target a significant number of Jamestown students (proposals for smaller numbers of students may be considered if other grant funding criteria are met)  

  • Show if/how the project will be sustained beyond the award period

Proposals should NOT:

  • Seek funding to sustain existing programs or retroactive funding for an existing project

Please note that JEF may choose to offer partial funding at its discretion.

How Do I Submit an Application?

  • Please complete all questions of the application below

  • Completed applications should be emailed to the attention of Jami Denault, JEF Grants Coordinator, at jamestowneducationfoundation@gmail.com

  • Applications for the 2027 large grant cycle must be submitted by Friday, April 30th 2027; awards will be announced in mid-June - small rolling grants are accepted and filled all year

What Reporting Is Required?

The JEF requires all grant recipients to send mid-project and end-of-project status updates, including participant feedback and photos, in addition to an end of project financial account that includes unspent funding. It is required that all unused funding be returned to JEF. It is also required that any budget reallocations be approved in writing by the JEF Board.

Questions?

Please contact Jami Denault at jamestowneducationfoundation@gmail.com.