• Big Idea

    TEACHER GRANT APPLICATION

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  • Applicant Eligibility 

    Eligibility for the Teacher Grant Program is easy! Each applicant must be an active OECU member in good standing (please refer to the OECU member booklet for clarification) and employed at any Oklahoma K-12 institution and/or school district.

    Visit oecu.com/membership to become a member today!

    Selection Criteria

    Our grants are not limited to any school district, grade level, or subject matter! When submitting your grant application, it is essential to show your work! Give us all the details – be specific; information to be considered includes, but is not limited to: the reason for the project, clearly stated goals, whether or not the funds will provide reusable materials; are matching funds are available; how broad of a group of students will the funding benefit; and of course, OECU membership. All decisions made by the Teacher Grant Committee are final.

    Awarding Grants

    OECU understands that sometimes the most minor things have the biggest impact, which is why OECU has kept the tradition of awarding grants for a variety of helpful purposes including funding the purchase of classroom equipment, teaching materials, and other classroom necessities.

    However, OECU will not award funds for furniture; field trips; electronic equipment for one-person use; magazine subscriptions; software subscriptions; or supplies that are typically provided by the school.

    Members are eligible to receive one or more grants of up to $750 from the credit union per calendar year.

    This means if a member’s initial grant request is approved for less than the $750 limit, they can submit one or more grants in the same calendar year until the aggregate of approved and awarded funds reaches the $750.00 annual limit.

    The Teacher Grant committee will determine who will and will not receive grants every month. Not all applicants will receive the funds requested.  

    If your Big Idea is selected, we will notify you via letter or e-mail. 

    Security of information

    Your information is secure! This form will be encrypted so that no one else will see your information but us! You will get a copy of your submitted form in your email. You will also be able to download your form at the end once you have completed and submitted your form.

  • Application

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    **I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsified statements on this application shall be grounds for disqualification. I authorize the verification of all statements contained herein. Applicants must be employed by an Oklahoma educational institution/district. The applicant’s school employment status may be verified. Not all applicants will receive funds.**

  • I understand OECU's Big Idea grant program IS for innovative classroom projects. I understand that OECU prioritizes innovative classroom funding that will affect large numbers of students for numerous years. Examples of OECU's program projects funded include:

    1. Educator who planned to plant a vegetable garden to show the lifecycle of food production. Students participated in planting, caring for, cultivating, and ultimately preparing food.
    2. Educator who planned to turn their classroom into an active geographical site to help students better understand how a volcano works.
    3. Educator who planned to launch a media program for students to get hands-on experience creating and producing their own podcasts.
    4. Educator who planned to launch a sewing program to teach students the fundamentals of sewing and give them hand-on experience learning a practical craft.

  • I understand OECU's Big Idea grant program is NOT for field trips, snacks, general classroom supplies, shirts, hygiene products, staff appreciation events, classroom furniture, classroom computers, laptops, printers, copy machines, chargers, headphones, rugs, fund raising supplies, instruments, gym equipment, staff training funds, or other equipment or supplies.

     

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