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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
When
is The Riordan Foundation's grant cycle?
The
Riordan Foundation reviews grant proposals year-round. Different
grant programs have different grant application periods. Please
visit the Grant Initiatives page for more information.
Does
The Riordan Foundation fund outside Los
Angeles County?
No. The Riordan Foundation has a current emphasis on education
initiatives within Los Angeles County.
What
are the grade levels The Riordan Foundation typically works
with?
The Riordan Foundation supports an array of K-12 initiatives,
although most of our funding targets elementary school classrooms.
Please click here to see
the grant matrix with details.
Are
all grants from The Riordan Foundation challenge grants?
Our SMART Classroom Technology grant is a challenge grant, while
our Recreational Reading and Charter School Student Outreachgrants
are not challenge grants. Agency Grants are considered and awarded
on a case-by-case basis, sometimes including a challenge component.
Please click here to see
the grant matrix for specific details.
Does
The Riordan Foundation fund for-profit or private and independent
schools?
The Riordan Foundation does not fund non-501(c)(3) or for-profit
organizations and/or schools. Non-profit private/independent
schools within Los
Angeles County are eligible to apply for Recreational
Reading Mini-Grants, if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
Does
The Riordan Foundation support other education programs, such
as parenting education, literacy programs, and various fine
arts curricula?
The Riordan Foundation has a current focus on K-12 education
in Los Angeles County. Our primary goal is to support
organizations that concentrate on children's literacy. Requests
for other types of projects will be reviewed. Afavorable decision,
however, is less likely.
Does
The Riordan Foundation support capital campaigns?
No.
Does
The Riordan Foundation award scholarships?
No.
Does
The Riordan Foundation supply computers for a general school
computer lab?
No. The Riordan Foundation only supplies computers as part of
our English Language Development and Waterford grant awards. We do not donate
or provide funding for computers intended for general use in
a school lab.
What
happened to the Computers In the Classroom grant program?
The Riordan Foundation stopped providing computers as a stand-alone
grant. We continue to offer computers to schools, but only when
coupled with one of the proven curriculum programs we support,
such as Waterford and ELD. This giving strategy enables The
Riordan Foundation to better measure our grants' effectiveness
and to ensure the donated computers are being used in a way
to maximize student learning.
What
happened to the Writing to Read grant program?
Writing to Read (WTR) grants continue to operate in many labs
and classrooms around the U.S.
We are proud to have furnished nearly 20,000 WTR computers in
over 40 states. As of June 30, 2000, IBM stopped supporting
K-12 courseware, including Writing to Read. As a result, The
Riordan Foundation no longer provides WTR grants.
How
many times can a school or agency apply? Can there be several
requests from the same school/agency?
We welcome applications from eligible schools and organizations
for appropriate grants. As a general rule of thumb, The Riordan
Foundation may award one grant per 12-month period. Schools
that are already receiving grant support cannot apply to The
Riordan Foundation for additional support until 12 months have
passed since the date of their award, with the exception of
Recreational Reading Mini-Grants. Recreational Reading Mini-Grants
are open to all schools, regardless of current grant awards
or pending proposals in other programs. Pending eligibility,
schools that have received a declination are able to reapply
to The Riordan Foundation at any time during the granting period.
Agencies may re-apply for grant awards only after one full year
(12 months) or more has passed from the date of the grant award
and pending the timely receipt of a comprehensive report. It
should be noted that The Riordan Foundation and Rx for Reading
will not be awarding any more agency grants for the remainder
of 2009.
What
are the range of awards?
In general, The Riordan Foundation awards school grants within
a total grant range of $500-$40,000. The Riordan Foundation
typically awards agency grants within a total grant range of
$500-$25,000. The average agency grant award is $2,500-$5,000.
As previously mentioned, The Riordan Foundation and Rx for Reading
will not be awarding any more agency grants for the remainder
of 2009.
How
large of an annual budget does The Riordan Foundation have?
How much do they give out each year?
The annual budget of The Riordan Foundation changes year-to-year.
In general, the annual giving of The Riordan Foundation, including
its Rx for Reading affiliate, is between $2 and $5 million.
How
long is the process of applying and notification of an award?
When can we expect to hear about our grant proposal?
Applicants will be notified within 90 days of the receipt of
a complete application.
How
do we find out more about The Riordan Foundation and what they
fund? Who do we go to for help and information?
The Riordan Foundation covers all pertinent grant information,
plus downloadable applications, on the web. If there are any
further inquiries not explained through the website, please email us or
call our offices at (310) 824-1570.
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