The National At-Risk Education Network

NAREN Grants

NAREN Grants for Program Support

DEADLINES for Applying: February 15 and October 15

NAREN announces the availability of two $250 grants to deserving educational programs for at-risk youth. The grant is a needs-based grant, meaning that the monies cannot be used for decorative or non-programmatic concerns. Supplies, equipment, field-trip expenses, paying for resource people to come into the school to work with students, curricular materials are all viable categories of expenditures.

Eligibility Requirements

1. The program for which funds are requested must be strictly for at-risk youth, and not a program receiving special education funding.
2. The applying educator must be a NAREN associate, and willing to be accountable and responsible for the application of the grant and the expenditures.
3. Monies must be spent according to the proposal.
4. Receipts (originals) for expenditures must be submitted to NAREN within 365 days of the funds being granted.

Application Procedures

1. Submit a letter of application describing the need — 3 pages maximum!
2. Clearly describe how the funds will be spent to help meet that need.
3. The letter must be signed by the NAREN associate.
4. The letter must also be signed by the building administrator responsible for the program.
5. Clearly provide the Name of the program, its Address, what grade level is served, and how many students are in the program.
6. Provide the name, address, phone number, and e-dress of the NAREN associate in charge of the grant.
7. Mail application before February 15 and October 15.
8. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
9. Mail application letter to:

   National At-Risk Education Network
   Grant Application for Program Support
   PO Box 463
   Fond du Lac WI 54936-0453

Failure to fulfill any of the above requirements will disqualify the applicant.

$250 grants will be awarded on March 15 and on November 15 of each year. You will be notified either way.