Rockford Education Foundation (REF) School Year & Student Grants
The Rockford Education Foundation's mission is to provide funding for educational opportunities, both basic and innovative, in the Rockford community. REF does this by supporting educational programs and services within the geographic boundaries of the Rockford Public Schools.
Grant Deadlines:
Student Grants (up to $500)
- May be submitted any time before April 15, 2023 (up to $500)
Student Grant requests must be initiated by the student(s). Requests clearly conceived by or written by a parent, teacher, or administrator will generally not be considered.
Small Grants (up to $1,000)
- Monday, September 26, 2022, 5pm
- Monday, November 7, 2022, 5pm
- Monday, January 30, 2023, 5pm
Large Grants ($1,001 - $15,000)
- Monday, November 7, 2022, 5pm
- Video Submission Due: Monday, November 14, 2022
- REF Large Grant Review Meeting: Monday, November 21, 2022
- Monday, January 30, 2023, 5pm
- Video Submission Due: Monday, February 6, 2023
- REF Large Grant Review Meeting: Monday, February 13, 2023
In addition to the online application, Large Grant applications require a 5-10 minute video submission. Attendance at the REF Large Grant Review Meeting to answer questions about the grant application is encouraged. Additional information about video submission and Large Grant Review meeting timeline will be provided after application is reviewed.