OEA Whisper Grant for Students in Need

Whisper Grant for Students in Need offer direct assistance to an individual student or group of students with educational or personal needs when a hardship is identified. Grants are issued to a requesting education staff member(s) to purchase items or improve an individual’s or group of individual’s school learning or academic performance or to assist with basic needs such as eyeglasses, personal hygiene items, repairs to a broken wheelchair, etc.

Any active and dues-paying member of the Ohio Education Association may apply.

An individual student may only receive one grant per school year (Sept. 1-June 15) — unless there are extenuating circumstances. Funds must be used for the student identified on the grant application and enrolled in an Ohio public school.

Grants are awarded in increments up to $500 per grant, based on determined needs and calculated costs; requests are not guaranteed to be filled in full as the Board will determine award level based on information presented in the application.

Applicant's Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Home Phone*
School Phone*
Work Email*
Local Association*
Applicant's School*
Number of Association Members Participating in Project*
Association Members Participating in Project
Name Position Title Address
Projected Ending Date of Project*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
YOUR LOCAL PRESIDENT SHOULD COMPLETE THIS SECTION
Local Organization*
Local President Name*
Signature of Local President*
My signature indicates that I have reviewed this application. Should this project be awarded grant funds, the local agrees to support the project and help prepare Final reports summarizing the project outcomes and related financial expenditure. My signature also certifies that the member project coordinator is an active member of the Ohio Education Association.
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Whisper Grant Application: Budget
Description (materials, equipment, supplies, speakers, consultants, etc.) Vendor / Source Cost

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE DETAILED QUOTES FROM THE VENDOR(S) / SOURCE(S), INCLUDING SHIPPING.
Sub Total*
Shipping
Total
Total grant funds requested*
Additional funding secured or to be secured from other sources if OEA grant funds are granted.*
Total project cost*
If full funding is not available, what is the minimum required to begin the project?*
Whisper Grant Application: Narrative ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS ALL NARRATIVE TOPICS.
Title of Project*
1. Describe what grade(s) or academic level(s) and subject area(s) or discipline(s) the project is designed for.*
2. Who will be collaborating on this project? (i.e. schools, grades, and/or community partners)*
3. What is the date and amount of the request?*
4. What is the student’s name and their grade level?*
5. Describe the item(s) to be purchased.*
6. Describe the reason for the request.*
Submitted by*
First Last
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Parent/Guardian Acknowledges Request an Agrees to Accept Purchase(s):*
First Last
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
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