Category: Summer Grant Program

Greetings all! With the legislature in a holding pattern and in conversations with the Oregon Department of Education, it is clear that between the Department of Administrative Services and the state’s procurement process there will not be funds available for summer learning for 2023.  We know this may be hard news to accept; we at… View Article

While we don’t have any new information about summer learning funds, we thought you would appreciate an update about the legislative processes that drive the summer learning process. On May 17, the Oregon State Revenue forecast came in looking very positive, which means legislators have an increased funding base from which to budget.  Governor Kotek… View Article

Good afternoon, It is with a heavy heart that we share this letter with you from Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding 2023 Summer Programming Resources.   Thank you for taking the time to read it. 2023 Summer Programming Resources Update Team at OAESD

We continue to monitor the legislative session for news about summer learning funds.   We know you are planning and preparing for summer programming!  One helpful resource that will become increasingly important to understand is the Summer Learning Guide from ODE.  Here are some highlights from the guide: Starting on page 15, there is a section… View Article

We have been diligently monitoring the legislative session for news about summer learning funds. Likely we will not have a final answer regarding funding until May. We stand ready to distribute funds this year should we be tasked with doing so. In the meantime, please note the following items so you can best be prepared… View Article

We are receiving questions about a summer grant opportunity for 2023 so it is time for an update with the information we have to share!  Here is a little history, present, and future for you! HISTORY:  In both 2021 and 2022, Oregon State Legislators dedicated funds for Summer Learning Opportunities.  If there are funds dedicated… View Article

The official reporting form is now available and ready for those of you finished with summer programming.  If you have not received the link to the reporting form, please contact Bethany Thramer at OregonASK (bethany.thramer@oregonask.org). Watch for opportunities to provide your input for focus groups facilitated by OregonASK.  Information gathered from these focus groups and… View Article

Hello, Oregon Community Summer Grant Friends! We are thrilled to have had so many of you apply!  In total, there are 480 applications in our system, with requests totalling almost $60 million!  We have been able to approve about 360 grant applications for a total of nearly $50 million. As such, we have reached the… View Article

The Oregon Community Summer Grant deadline for application is today, July 15th, at 11:59PM. All eligible applicants must complete this google form by tonite at 11:59PM to be considered for funding.  Applicants will have until July 22nd to submit paperwork (such as insurance requirements), but must already have completed the application by the 15th. All of the details for application can be… View Article