grants

Grant Opportunities

SK Education Foundation Grants

South Kingstown Education Foundation was established in 2003 to support educational projects and activities that inspire student excellence and strengthen the relationship between the public schools and the community. Since it's inception, SKEF has raised over $100,000, thanks to the generous support of many area residents and businesses, and an initial matching grant from The Rhode Island Foundation.

SKEF recently awarded its grants for the 2008-2009 school year. These grant awards will be the Education Foundation's fifth year of awarding grants. There are more funds available each year due to our growing endowment earnings and the increasingly generous donations we receive from parents from the Teacher Recognition Appeal held each November/December.

To submit a grant funding proposal, please review our grant criteria and return your completed application package on the date indicated. Grant awards are announced in June of each year.

To build our endowment and raise funds for SKEF grant awards, SKEF conducts a number of fundraising events and appeals. Please consider supporting some of our campaigns:

Teacher Recognition Appeal (Nov-Dec)

Bridge Builders Appeal (June)

Graduation Ad Campaign

Annual Fund Drive

SKHS Alumni Appeal

History of SKEF Grant Awards

September 22, 2003: Local group offers new support for South Kingstown schools, Accepts challenge from RI Foundation to raise $25,000

June 28, 2004: South Kingstown citizens education group passes first test: Raises $25,000 for new endowment benefiting local schools

October 4, 2005: South Kingstown Education Foundation Awards $2,574

August 25, 2006: SKEF marks third grantmaking year with nearly $3,000 in awards through endowment at RI Foundation

June 2007: SKEF announces 2007-2008 grant awards

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