Grant Information
The Orchard Park Foundation for Academic Excellence (OPFAE) gladly supports grant requests for projects like: Author Day visits, educational experiences and opportunities in the areas of the arts, sciences, math, technology, applied career skills, athletics and culture, and gives priority to funding projects not ordinarily funded through the District’s annual budget. The OPFAE grant funding cycle runs from September 1 – June 30.
The Board meets the third Monday of each month.
AWARDED GRANTS
· Traveling Art Exhibit at High School
· I-Pads for Math Dept. in High School
· Math Dept. Projector in High School
· Verse Studio purchase for Art Dept. in High School
3D Printer for Pre-Engineering Curriculum
· Laptop for High School Library
· 4 Hunter Kelly Scholarships to graduating seniors
· Sound System for Eggert Elementary
· Vernier Software for Middle School
· Middle School Maker Space
· Bryant and Stratton Heads Up
· Sponsorship of anti-bullying presentation to District
· Community Art Project with Griffis Sculpture Park
· Vibraphone for Music Department
· Orchard Park Middle School Weight Room
· Operation Robotic World
· Holocaust Speaker
· Rachels Challenge
· Projector for Middle School Math Department
· Orchard Park Middle School Orchestra Piece
· Fitness for Life
· Boss Laser
· Science Dept biotechnology and data collection equipment
· Teleprompter & camera mount for Middle School
· Windom READesign
· Leather Journals
· OPHS Post Prom
· Advanced Biology Lab Experience at Canisius College
· Geo Motion Learnercise
· Author Visits
AWARDED GRANTS
Bring Sewing back to Life Middle School
*Eggert Picnic Tables
*Windom Book Vending Machine *Go Fund Me -Pandemic
*Swivel Robot
*Pollinator Table
*High School Orchestra Guest Conductor
*Hovercraft High School Science