The Versafund K-12 grant program is now open year-round to North American Division and Inter American Division primary, middle and secondary schools. Applications received January 1 through June 30 are eligible for funding in September, and applications received July 1 through December 31 are eligible for funding in March.
Since launching the K-12 grant program in 2016, Versacare Foundation has awarded 926 grants to NAD and IAD schools totaling $4,383,000.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a Seventh-day Adventist Conference- or congregation-sponsored K-10, K-12, or primary, middle or high school.
- Funding is limited to the geographic regions of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists and the Inter-American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
- Schools are eligible for funding once every three years.
- Schools with three classrooms or less are eligible for up to $5,000, schools with four or more classrooms are eligible for up to $10,000.
- STEM and STEAM requests require a board approved technology plan submitted with the application. All other requests require a board signed letter of approval.
Project Exclusions
- Capital improvements, including new construction and renovations (does not apply to equipment for instructional use)
- School or church-sponsored mission trips
- Debt reduction
- Payroll and salaries
- Purchase of perishables and consumables
- Scholarships
- Sub-granting or regranting of Versacare Foundation funds
- Tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, computers and related hardware or software for non classroom use (e.g., for admin office; use at home by teachers; etc.)
To apply for a grant, please visit www.versacare.org; for more information about the K-12 grant program contact Lisa Corrales at office@versacare.org.
Versacare Foundation, 25745 Barton Rd, Suite 515, Loma Linda, CA 92354 • 951-343-5800 • 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.
