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Visit funder's website →Mentoring Grants is sponsored by Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence awards grants to K-12 mentoring programs in Oklahoma. These grants aim to positively impact Oklahoma students and communities by supporting the growth and development of high-quality mentoring programs.
Funded programs must serve K-12 age children in Oklahoma, conduct background checks on all mentors, and agree to report quantitative and qualitative outcomes. Applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status or an agreement with a local public school district or other qualified 501(c)(3) umbrella organization. In 2026, $24,000 was awarded to 13 programs, impacting over 900 students.
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Mentoring Grants | Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence awards grants to support strategic needs of new and existing K-12 mentoring organizations in Oklahoma. The program’s focus is to promote the growth and development of quality youth mentoring programs statewide.
It grew out of David and Molly Shi Boren’s own commitment to mentoring and the proven impact that mentoring can make on a student’s success in and out of the classroom. For the 2026 grant cycle, grants of up to $3,000 will be made available through a selection process. Organizations can use the funds for programming, training, materials, start-up costs or other expenses that advance excellence in mentoring.
To qualify for a grant, mentoring organizations MUST: Serve K-12 age children in Oklahoma. Conduct background checks on all mentors. Agree to report qualitative and quantitative outcomes to the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.
Provide proof of 501(c)(3) status or proof of an agreement with a local public school district or other qualified 501(c)(3) umbrella organization. Organizations who recieved awards in fiscal year 2025 will not be eligible to reapply in this grant cycle. For more information, contact Lauren Dow at 405-236-0006 , Ext.
13 (office) or ldow@ofe. org . The 2026 application deadline has passed.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or an agreement with a local public school district or other qualified 501(c)(3) umbrella organization. Programs must serve K-12 age children in Oklahoma and conduct background checks on all mentors. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Mentoring Grants is funded by Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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