Since March 2016, Versacare Foundation has awarded 1050 grants totaling $5,459,367 to Seventh-day Adventist primary and secondary schools located in the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (NAD) and Inter-America Division of Seventh-day Adventists (IAD). Originally offered as a STEM grant program, today most needs related to classroom instruction qualify for funding.
“This milestone is a testament to what can be accomplished to strengthen the learning foundations of our Adventist K-12 schools. It has been Versacare Foundation’s privilege to empower educators and students to build together toward purpose-driven futures,” said Charles Sandefur, Versacare Foundation Board Chair.
Eligibility
The K-12 grant program is open to every NAD and IAD conference or church sponsored primary or secondary school and provides funding in three categories:
• $5,000 for smaller schools of 3 classrooms or less;
• $10,000 for larger schools of 4 or more classrooms and 12-year schools;
• $10,000 for grades 9-12 schools.
Timeline
Applications are accepted year-round with funds awarded in January and July.
To Apply
Visit www.versacare.org.
About Versacare Foundation: Versacare Foundation is an independent private foundation which funds grants for programs and projects that are consistent with its mission and with the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A self-funded lay organization, it is comprised of both lay Adventists and present and former Adventist Church employees. Since 1990 it has awarded 2,580 grants totaling $42,000,000.
For more information, contact:
President/CEO: Thomas K. Macomber, 602-421-6589, tkmacomber@versacare.org
Program Director: Kelly Jackson Daugherty, 951-343-5800, kelly@versacare.org
K-12 Program Coordinator: Lisa Corrales, 951-343-5800, office@versacare.org
Information provided by the Versacare Foundation.
