Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Bush Foundation is requesting for proposals from educational Organizations to support schools and stakeholders in the region to implement more student-centered learning practices in schools, which they believe can be a transformational practice in the region, leading to more equitable and relevant education.
The organization will help build the capacity of K-12 schools and educators to design, deliver and sustain student-centered learning approaches. Applicants should intend to support multiple school communities and have a proven track record of enabling more student-centered learning in schools.
For every student in the region to succeed they need an education system that works for all students. This requires a more personal, more relevant approach to education. The guiding goal for the Bush Foundation’s education initiative is to make their region the national leader in providing student-centered learning that meets the needs and ambitions of all students.
Scope of Work
A variety of models and approaches may fit into this opportunity. They have generally thought of this change happening at the school level. However, they are open to the idea of interventions at other organizational levels like districts or directly with groups of teachers. To be flexible, we are using the term “partner” to refer to the schools or other groups the organizations would be supporting.”
Funding Information
- Annual Budget: The estimated annual budget for the work of each organization is approximately $100,000 – 250,000, but that figure can be adjusted to fit the work planned by each organization.
- Timing: The length of time an organization works with their partners may vary; however, the workplan must be scheduled to be completed by December 2025 or earlier.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities or government entities (including schools).
- Coalitions or collaboratives are eligible to apply, but only one organization may receive the grant.
- They will accept applications from fiscal sponsors. The fiscal sponsor organization must submit the grant application and, if the grant is approved, it becomes the grantee and receives the funds.
- While it’s not required, special consideration will be given to organizations located in the Bush Foundation region – Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or one of the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.
Selection Criteria
Grants will be awarded based on how well applicants meet the following criteria. To what degree does the proposal demonstrate:
- Alignment with their definition of student-centered learning, as defined by the three dimensions of relevance.
- The specific student-centered learning approach is a promising or proven approach, including evidence that the approach leads to greater equity in education.
- Demand from K-12 school communities in their region for this approach.
- Capability and capacity of the organization to support more partners in making change using their proposed approach or model.
- Alignment to Bush Foundation operating values and equity statement.
For more information, visit https://www.bushfoundation.org/requests-proposals