Proposal Form

In a collaborative effort, the Friends Board and the Principal work together to assess ongoing funding needs of Ogden. When a need is identified for which funding is not available within Ogden’s budget and the Principal has approved it, the Friends of Ogden Board will vote on making a donation to the school. If approved, the funds are released directly to the vendor providing the goods or services to Ogden. When considering donations, the Friends of Ogden’s priorities are to provide donations that will benefit a broad group of students for an extended period of time and to make equitable donations to both of Ogden’s campuses.

Friends of Ogden allows guests to attend our meetings for the sole purpose of presenting a funding proposal.

To get started, complete the Proposal Form below. The completed form must be presented to the Board. Friends of Ogden meetings are not open to the public, but projects that are funded will be shared with the community.

NOTE: Proposal forms must be received by the final Monday of each month in order to be reviewed by Friends of Ogden the following month. Forms received after the final Monday of each month may not be reviewed for one month’s time.

Please complete the form below

Date of Request

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Person or Group Requesting Funds

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone

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General Purpose of Funding Request

Tell us exactly what you need from Friends of Ogden - MUST INCLUDE AMOUNT OF $$ (ex. $100 for new books for the 3rd grade)

1. Why is this particular program or project needed at Ogden?

2. What program or initiative currently addresses this need at Ogden?

2.a. How is this currently being funded?

2.b. How much money comes from CPS or Ogden Budget?

2.c. How much comes from donations?

2.d. Are students/parents being charged a fee? If so, how much?

3. What individual(s) or group(s) would specifically benefit?

4. Is there any CPS or Ogden concerns regarding this proposal? If so, which one(s) have already been addressed? Which ones have not?

5. List events and activities planned, with timetable for implementation and completion.

Provide information to assist with explanations and details as necessary, such as specific budget items/costs.

6. If you receive this funding, by what measures will you gauge success for your project or initiative?

6.a. How will you define success in the short term?

6.b. How will you define long-term costs?

6.c. Will you continue to need monetary support beyond this first funding? If so, why is this project unable to be self-sustainable?

6.d. If not a onetime request, how often will you be seeking funds?

Have you incorporated ideas and feedback from your head of campus?

Yes

No

Have you incorporated ideas and feedback from your colleagues or your students?

Yes

No

Please explain additional information that may not be included in the above form, but is needed to assist The Friends of Ogden to understand the nature of the request.

Friends of Ogden Check Requests

Please use this form to submit a check request from Friends of Ogden for an expense incurred on behalf of an Ogden club, team, or organization that holds an account with us. Our expense process is run by parent volunteers and may take up to 2 weeks during busy weeks. We will always do our best to expedite all requests.

Proposal Form

Please complete the form below

Friends of Ogden Check Requests

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