The Richland County Foundation approved $367,505 in grants during its August meeting, including funding aimed at classroom innovation and career technical education opportunities across Richland County.
The board approved $83,000 in education grants for K-12 teachers in public and private Richland County schools, according to a community announcement. The funding came from the foundation's unrestricted grant budget and field-of-interest funds and will support new classroom programs designed by local educators.
Education grants are selected by a committee of board members and community members and are intended to support creative and innovative supplemental programs that are not covered through traditional school funding.
The foundation also approved 15 career technical education scholarships. The awards bring the total for the year to $105,100 distributed through 62 scholarships.
According to the announcement, the Scholarship Committee implemented a rolling deadline for career technical education scholarships to better align with varying enrollment deadlines.
The board of trustees also approved grants from donor-advised funds to address emerging needs at organizations in Richland County and beyond.
Organizations receiving support include:
Boy Scouts of America Buckeye Council
Humane Society of Richland County
Make-A-Wish Foundation Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
North End Community Improvement Collaborative
Richland County Habitat for Humanity
Richland County Sheriff's Office
SoundWaters Marine Education Center
St. Anne's Episcopal Church Inc.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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