Contact Information:

CVEF

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Tax ID# 94-2797523

The Castro Valley Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3)corporation.  Donations may be tax deductible.  Please consult your tax advisor.

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The Castro Valley Educational Foundation is now a partner with the United Way of the East Bay. When you make your contribution be sure to designate CVEF.

The Castro Valley Educational Foundation grants have funded programs, equipment, and materials for all facets of the academic program in grades K through 12 and the adult school. We have also funded materials for our school district staff. Some of the CVEF grants have funded:

• Science Fair at Independent School
• New computer for Castro Valley High School student newspaper
• USB Microscopes for Creekside Middle School
• Multi-cultural books for Jensen Ranch Elementary
• Musical Instruments for Marshall Elementary
• Digital Camera for Vannoy Elementary
• Track Timing System for Castro Valley High School
• Network Printer for Canyon Middle School
• Computerized Reading Software for Chabot Elementary
• CD Player & CD's for Stanton's music program
• Water laboratory pond at Palomares School
• Leveled Readers for Proctor Elementary
• Family Learning Night at Castro Valley Elementary

Grant Program Criteria

The Castro Valley Educational Foundation awards grants to teachers, students, parents, CVUSD employees, and others for programs or projects that are especially effective in promoting excellence in the education of students in the Castro Valley public schools.

            Grants are awarded once each year, up to a maximum of $1,500.00 per grant.  Applicants must complete a “Grant Application Form” (see bottom of page) which must be received at the proper address by the cutoff date.  The application must be signed by the applicant and the school Principal or Director before submission. Incomplete applications and those with insufficient information will be rejected.  An applicant may submit only one application per grant cycle.  (This limit does not apply to collaborations of applicants who plan to share a program or project.)

           Applications received without an itemized budget shall not be considered and shall be returned to applicant for re-submission by the due date.

In general, we favor grant applications for projects that:

• Are creative
• Are complete and well-researched
• Clearly and specifically state what the grant will be used for
• Present a clear budget with specific line items for proposed purchases
• Serve a large number of students (especially if the grant request is large)
• Are related to the teaching/learning process
• Are challenging for the students
• Are age appropriate
• Identify contributions from other sources, matching grants, or school fundraising
• Support purchases that will endure over time
• Clearly identify goals and criteria for evaluation of project

WE WILL NOT FUND

• Salaries or stipends
• Field trips
• Retroactive expenses or activities
• Debt retirement or fund balance deficits
• Incomplete applications
• Student snacks
• Office supplies, office furniture or office equipment
• Clothing, e.g., t-shirts or sweatshirts
• Teacher training or professional growth activities
• Applications with incomplete budgets or budgets that do not match the described program
• Trophies, pins, certificates of achievement, etc.
• Projects that do not describe or provide a clear educational benefit to Castro Valley public school students

The Grant Evaluation Committee will recommend to the Board of Directors that those applications which most closely meet the goals of the Foundation be fully or partially funded.

            The Foundation will not fund the same project more than once.  The Foundation endeavors to provide funding parity between schools.

            A post-funding evaluation will be required for every grant awarded.  Failure to submit a post-funding evaluation will result in the applicant’s school’s possible disqualification from the next grant cycle and may result in a demand by CVEF for return of all funds awarded.