Standing Foundation Committees that identify needs and develop proposals to address them include:

•Literacy
•Performing & Fine Arts
•Science & Technology
•Student Leadership

Foundation Grants in the above areas support cutting edge, creative projects that facilitate instruction and are not normally funded within school budgets. These grants must:

•Meet the mission of the Foundation
•Support State Standards in Education
•Support District 300 Curricula
•Reach out to all District 300 students

The standing committees consist of at least one member of the Board of Trustees and a representative group of educators from across the school district. Needs are identified and proposals are advanced to address them. Large Grant requests, on a standardized form, are submitted to the Foundation through the Foundation Projects Committee, which in turn, reviews them to see that they meet the above criteria. The Board of Trustees gives final consideration to the Large Project Grants in April.