The 2023-34 school year grant cycle is
now closed
Thank you to all who applied for a 2023-24 school year Annual Grant from EEF, the application window is now closed.
Applicants will be notified of their award status the week of November 27th.
Grant funds will be available by the 1st week of January.
You can check the status of your grant any time by visiting the portal where you submitted your application.
Every year, EEF funds projects and programs across the district that provide access to an equitable and excellent education, foster a sense of belonging, and provide opportunities for every child to reach their greatest potential. Individual grants are available up to $5,000 for teachers/school staff and up to $10,000 for district-wide programs.
See EEF’s priority funding areas below.
Who is eligible to apply? Eugene School District 4J educators and staff members of all kinds are invited to apply. If you have an idea for a project or program that will benefit 4J students, we want to hear from you!
When? The application period opens September 15th and will close October 13th, 2023. In 2024, EEF will revert back to opening our annual grant cycle in the spring. This means we will be accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year starting in spring of 2024. Please plan your requests accordingly.
How? EEF recently adopted new grant software that will make applying for grants easier. EEF is constantly pursuing updates to our grant making process that will make funds more accessible to educators, so you can spend more time making learning happen. For instructions on how to apply, watch a detailed recording here!
EEF is prioritizing* applications that include the following:
In 2022, EEF completed a strategic planning process to guide our work over the following 5 years. Our funding priorities are
outlined below.
Equity is embedded throughout our grants making policies and practices.
INVESTMENT FOCUS AREAS 2023-2026 | FY23 Funding Priority Examples |
 ENRICHMENT Exposing children to a world of possibilities & sparking a love of learning. | ▪ Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) ▪ Arts ▪ Experiential learning |
 READY TO LEARN Building strong foundations for learning success. | ▪ Literacy ▪ Social Emotional Learning (SEL) ▪ Accessibility solutions |
 PATHWAYS Cultivating skills for a diverse range of talents and dreams. | ▪ Career Technical Education (CTE) ▪ Special Education (SPED) ▪ Talented and Gifted (TAG) |
*NOTE: If your request falls outside the focus areas listed above, you may still qualify for an EEF grant.
Please apply!
For questions or technical assistance:
Contact EEF at 541-790-7744 or eef@eeflane.org.
Need to apply for a Rosie’s Fund or Urgent Needs Grant?
We are currently in the process of migrating the Immediate Needs and Rosie’s Fund application to the new software. While the application portals for these funds are currently offline, we are still accepting applications on a rolling basis. If you have an Immediate Need or Rosie’s Fund request, please inquire by emailing Ryan Pernell at eef@eeflane.org.