YEF

Links:

YEF FAQ:  https://www.yarmoutheducationfoundation.org/faq

Grant Information and Deadlines https://www.yarmoutheducationfoundation.org/grants

EXPEDITED GRANT PROCESS

Application is available here

1. Applicants download the latest form from the Yarmouth Staff or Student Intranet.

2. Complete the application as a Google Doc

3. Share the application with the Principal

4. Principal reviews and notifies Applicant of approval

5. Applicant sends the approved form to yefsecretary@gmail.com

6. YEF Board reviews applications on a monthly basis

7. Final decisions and notifications follow

Note: Remember, expedited grants support smaller or pilot projects (up to $500)  and are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. No presentation is required for expedited grants, but principal approval is needed.

STANDARD GRANT CYCLE

Application is available here

1. Applicants download the latest form from the Yarmouth Staff Intranet (or Student Intranet)

2. Complete the application as a Google Doc

3. Share with Principal

4. Principal reviews and submits to Superintendent via designated Google Drive folder (standard cycle)

5. Superintendent forwards approved grant applications to YEF President

6. Applicants are notified of their presentation time slot and prep requirements (or given options for time slots) by the Grants Committee Chair. 

7. After presentations, the Grant Committee Chair organizes the review of approved grants and presents them at the next YEF Board meeting. The YEF Board votes on final approvals.

Note: All applications must be electronic. Signatures are captured through principal name/email. Paper submissions are not accepted.

2025–2026 Grant Application Deadlines

FALL 2025

• October 17:  Applications due

• November 3–7:  Grant presentations and committee voting (1–2 evening meetings)

• Mid-November:  Grant Winner Announcements (around this date) 

SPRING 2026

• March 20:  Applications due

• April 6–10:  Grant presentations and committee voting (1–2 evening meetings)

• Mid-April: Grant Winner Announcements (around this date)