Grants & Projects - Funding At Work
 

The Grant Process


Each year, USREF grants allow the faculty to proceed with innovative and creative programs for the Upper Saddle River school system which would otherwise not occur due to lack of school funding.  Grants are submitted by the faculty themselves to the USREF Grant Committee in October of each year for potential funding.   The administration and the USREF trustees review the proposals according to the following criteria:

  1. BulletThe grant benefits a large number of students in Reynolds, Bogert or Cavallini schools

  2. BulletThe grant enhances the existing curriculum for grades K through 8 in areas such as science, technology, math, cultural arts, and language studies.

  3. BulletThe grant fosters intellectual or creative development


If a grant meets the criteria, it will either by fully funded or partially funded in December of the same year.  Depending on our availability of funds, some grants may not be funded.  The faculty can then resubmit the grant the following year.  Most grants are ready to be used by the faculty in January.


To date the USREF has funded over 100 grants totaling in excess of $481,671 since 2003. (excluding learning habitat)

Enriching & Fortifying

Our Schools

Our Grants



The 2010 Grant Committee is will be starting the review/approval process in October. Grants will be announced on Dec 7th.


Grant Application


Download the Grant Application form HERE.

Post-Grant Review - A year-end Grant Feedback form. Download form HERE

 

Grants Funded To Date

2010/2011  Grants

2009/2010 Grants

2008/2009 Grants

2007/2008 Grants

2006/2007 Grants

2005/2006 Grants

2004/2005 Grants


Major Investments

Learning Habitat -- Located opposite the Travers Multi-Purpose Room at Bogert and Reynolds schools and was the initial USREF project in 2003. This outdoor "living classroom" is much more than a beautiful sanctuary. It offers students in grades Kindergarten through fifth a chance to conduct hands-on activities in subjects including science, language arts, social studies, math and art.  Read more.


SmartBoard Technology -- the USREF has funded 60% of all the Smartboards in our district.  This 4 year effort has yielded a Smartboard in EVERY classroom!


CTV -- Cavallini Television Studio - funding began in 2006 and has become part of the culture in the school.  I WANT MY CTV!!


Grants In Action -- Peruse our Photo Gallery to see the grants in use!

In addition to grants, the USREF also contributes to non-grant requests for projects throughout the year.   In 2007, we helped sponsor the USR River Day and this year, we are sponsoring the LEAP Robotics Team in the Robotics Competition held at Cavallini Nov. 21st.

Other Projects