Grant Available: 2024-2028 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Grant Program
To: LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success
From: Oregon Department of Education Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs
Date: July 16, 2024
Re: Grant Available: 2024-2028 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Grant Program
The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024-28 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Program Request for Applications (RFA). Please review all RFA materials prior to applying. All materials can be found on the OregonBuys website under “File Attachments”.
In This Message
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- 2024-28 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Program Request for Applications (RFA) is open through August 29, 2024 at 5pm.
- Additional Student Success Plan RFAs are also available now (details available on the OEDI homepage).
- To learn about all the RFAs, the application process, and evaluation criteria, register for the webinar on July 24, 2024, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PST. A recording will be posted on OregonBuys following the webinar.
- Any questions or requests for clarification can be sent to Katie Dorsey at katie.dorsey@ode.oregon.gov.
Background
The LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan was written to address barriers to educational success for Oregon students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, queer, questioning, Two Spirit, intersex, asexual, nonbinary, and the myriad of marginalized gender identities and sexual orientations represented by the (+). The goal of these grants is to support efforts utilizing the strategies outlined in the Plan to document and support the unique needs of Plan students in order to improve educational and social emotional outcomes for Plan students. Additional details are included in the Scope of Grant Activities (Section 2.4) of the RFA.
Who is eligible to apply for the Grant Program?
Applicants must be a:
- Community-based organization (CBO) or Culturally-specific CBO;
- Early Learning Hub;
- Provider of Early Learning Services;
- School district;
- Education service district (ESD);
- Public charter school;
- Tribal government; or
- Post-secondary institution of education (colleges and universities).
Funding Amount
The maximum grant amount for year one (October 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025) will be $150,000, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years at $200,000 per year. Initial funding for each Grant will cover the 2024-2025 fiscal year and must be utilized by June 30, 2025. However, funding for the subsequent fiscal years, spanning from 2025 to 2028, may differ from the initial award amount and is contingent upon legislative appropriation and an evaluation of the prior year's Grant project implementation.
Timeline
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Grant RFA released
- Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:00-11:30 a.m. PST - ODE-led Informational Webinar (English)
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - Question deadline for FAQ document
- Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Applications Due by 5 p.m. PST
- September 18, 2024 - Notice of Award (approximate)
Additional Student Success Plan Grants Available
To learn about additional Student Success Plan (SSP) grant opportunities just released, see the Announcements section of the OEDI homepage.
Join Us: Informational Webinar
ODE is hosting a webinar for potential applicants to learn about all of the SSP RFAs, application process, and evaluation criteria on July 24, 2024, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PST: Register for Webinar.
Webinar recording will be posted on OregonBuys for those who cannot attend.
Questions?
Any questions or requests for clarification can be sent to Katie Dorsey at katie.dorsey@ode.oregon.gov. Questions that are received by August 14, 2024 will be included in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and posted on OregonBuys.
Please help ODE spread the word!
We encourage you to share this opportunity broadly with LGBTQ2SIA+-serving organizations and school communities by forwarding this email or sharing the link to the OregonBuys post: https://bit.ly/oedi-lgbtq-rfa24.
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