Available Funding

Recently Funded Programs

Character Counts Program: Focusing on respect, kindness, responsibility and citizenship
Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
Equine Assisted Therapy for challenged students
Summer Leadership Program
Sunnyside Weatherbug Science Progra
Elementary School Reading Programs
Math for Achievement: Helping ALL levels of students to accelerate their math skills
The Mesa Program: Support for female and minority students in science and engineering

DFEE Large Program Funding History 2004-2010

8th Grade Foreign Languages at both Middle Schools

Music Technology
Paid Internship Program for Low–Income High School Students
Backpacks and School Supplies for Low-Income Elementary School Students
Over $15,000 in scholarships for graduating 9-R seniors
Support for Kid Time, El Diablo Newspaper at DHS, and the Even Start Program
Annual 9-R Teacher and Staff Appreciation Celebration

DFEE PROJECT/PROGRAM FUNDING PROPOSAL

The DFEE MISSION: The Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence is a community organization of dedicated volunteers who develop resources to encourage and recognize educational improvement and excellence for all students in Durango School District 9-R.

Applications for DFEE funding will be accepted that help improve effective instruction including, but not limited to, the following:

Accelerated Programs
Enrichment Programs
Programs for disadvantaged/challenged students
Programs are eligible for a maximum of two years funding.
Programs that meet the DFEE guidelines should take place before, during, or after school and fall outside the possibilities of the Durango School District 9-R budget.
Programs should be identified and endorsed as a priority by the schools through administration/teacher/student/parent collaboration.
Proposals from outside agencies are not considered.
DFEE funding is intended for programs and materials and not for salaries.
Programs should be based on accepted research and should be student focused.
Programs should impact as many students as possible.
Programs may be directed initially to one level of grades (K-5, middle school, high school) or multi-level (K-12)
A detailed budget must accompany the proposal and will typically reflect a budget from $2,000 - $40,000.
The program will be formally evaluated by the end-users. The DFEE will require mid- term progress reports and end- of- year reports. See attached evaluation forms as Exhibit “A” and “B.” These reports are to be sent to the DFEE office. Please note that failure to submit program evaluations by the required deadlines may result in a delay in funding of the programs.
Funding for programs will be evaluated annually by the DFEE Funding Committee.
The program/project selected for funding must be marketable to the community because DFEE relies on community support.

These guidelines may be updated from time to time.

Download The Funding Proposal Application and Checklist Form

Microsoft Word - Download The Funding Proposal Application and Checklist Form

Download The Program Evaluation Form

Microsoft Word - Download The Program Evaluation Form

DFEE Incentive Program

DFEE provides monies district-wide in Incentive Funding annually in addition to the other forms of DFEE programs, scholarship and pass-through support. This money is distributed in October each year through 9-R Finance and is appropriated to each school, the amount is based on student population. No school receives less that $500.00.

Most schools are ALREADY utilizing these funds for character building, ethic and/or positive behavior and good citizenship reinforcement projects.

In order for the funds to be distributed to your school in a timely fashion, please fill out and return the attached information by October 1, 2009, which is a very brief statement on the intended use of your incentive funds for the coming school year 2009/2010.

Also, a short report is due at the end of each school year. Please know that these and any publicity that you give about how these funds are used are crucial in order for DFEE to continue to maintain and increase the DFEE funding levels that benefit your schools.