Advancing Education
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation supports
North County organizations creating
a foundation for lifetime learning.
The deadline for Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2023 grant cycle has now passed. If you would like to be notified of future grant cycles, please share your email address.
Advancing Education
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation supports
North County organizations creating
a foundation for lifetime learning.
The deadline for Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2023 grant cycle has now passed. If you would like to be notified of future grant cycles, please share your email address.
Reducing the impact of learning loss
Reading, writing and math are foundational skills that a strong education is built upon. Unfortunately, children who were learning these critical skills on Zoom or in independent study during the pandemic have fallen behind.
Math
½ Year Behind
Reading
¼ Year Behind
The average US public school student in grades 3-8 lost the equivalent of a half-year of learning in math and a quarter-year in reading, according to the Education Recovery Scorecard, a collaboration from researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University and Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project.
Learning loss will become permanent if schools and parents do not expand learning time this summer and next year.
Submit a Letter of Intent
If your organization works with 3rd through 8th grade students in disproportionately impacted North County communities to improve academic success, we invite you to apply for Rancho Santa Fe Foundation’s Advancing Education grant.
Eligibility Requirements
01
501(c)3 Status
Must be a registered 501(c)(3) in good standing with both state and federal agencies.
02
English & Mathematics Focus
Must be working to improve academic success primarily in English Language Arts and mathematics.
03
Equal Opportunity
Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status will not be considered for funding.
04
Restricted Usage
The Foundation does not fund capital campaigns, conferences, endowments, for-profit organizations, individuals, political or religious organizations, research, existing obligations/debt.
05
Other Considerations
We recognize the highest need comes from communities of color, families earning a low income, and those who are part of historically marginalized groups.
Proposals that offer opportunities to leverage other funds and include partnerships that will increase the impact of RSFF funds are of special interest.
This is a competitive process. Submission of an LOI/Application does not guarantee funding.
Important Dates
The deadline for Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2023 grant cycle has now passed. If you would like to be notified of future grant cycles, please share your email address.
About RSFF’s Advancing Education Grantmaking Pillar
Advancing Education is a key Impact Pillar of Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, focused on unlocking the boundless potential within our community.
We are committed to supporting nonprofits that are creating a seamless pipeline of learning opportunities, starting with early childhood education and continuing through K-12, post-secondary education and workforce development.
Our most recent round of grant funding had a microfocus on North County communities and learning loss for 3rd - 8th grade students. Future grant cycles may have a different microfocus.
Participatory Grantmaking
At Rancho Santa Fe Foundation we embrace participatory grantmaking which actively involves the community impacted in the decision-making process. This ensures that community needs and insights directly shape equitable funding choices.
Benefits of participatory grantmaking:
- Donors make informed giving decisions which increase the impact of their charitable contributions.
- Nonprofit organizations experience (or gain) greater alignment between needs and funding.
- RSF Foundation fosters stronger partnerships and meaningful engagement in our shared community.
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