Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation

The Grant Giving Program is funded by Skiing for Schools, Dining for Schools, Golfing for Schools, and Endowment Fund interest, as well as by corporate and individual donations. Grant requests from teachers are reviewed semi-annually, through a competitive, selective application process. Grant monies support programs that are specifically designed for students: to promote their interest in learning, to give them hands-on learning experiences and to encourage quality academic performance. Students in every school within the District have benefited from these grants.

Grants are awarded each November and April. The FOUNDATION continually seeks to balance our grant giving in three ways: funding at all grade levels; funding at all school sites; and funding for all academic disciplines.

The basic selection criteria are:

• The degree of curriculum enhancement in an area of demonstrated need
• The degree of the project / program that directly engages students
• The longevity of the project / program without requiring additional funds
• The number of youth directly / indirectly involved; and,
• How can the project / program measure its success through objective or subjective means.

Beginning in the academic year 1991 - 1992, seven grants were awarded for a total of $ 7,500. This academic year (2007-2008), the Foundation awarded 70 grants valued at $242,646.14 . Over the past 17 years, the Foundation has awarded a total of 805 grants for a total value in excess of $1,728,110.