NEW! OEF Fall Mini Grants
Thanks to the incredible success of ZOOlentangy 2027, OEF is excited to offer a Fall Mini Grant Window to provide additional funding for innovative ideas that directly impact Olentangy students!
Applications will be accepted October 15–30, 2027, with a total of $10,000 available for all Mini Grants. Individual grant requests may not exceed $2,000 and must be implemented during the current school year.
Please contact Mary Lorenz with any questions.
2026 Fall Mini Grant Process
Grant Application Available - October 15th - October 30th, 2026
Applications Reviewed - October 30th - November 10th, 2026
OEF Board Approval - November 17th, 2026
OLSD Board Approval - December 10th, 2026
Notification to Applicants - December 11th, 2026
Purchase Orders due to Central Office - January 2027
Resources
Guidelines & Online Application
Application Preview (PDF of application for reference only, all applications must be submitted online)
Grant Writing Tips and Guidelines
OEF Grant Purchasing Worksheet for Application (Link to downloadable spreadsheet to use with grant application)
Feel free to Contact Us if you have any questions about the OEF Grant Process.