Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.)
Schools, nonprofit organizations, and teachers submit grant applications to support hands-on educational experiences and career development for deaf and hard of hearing youth; students apply for scholarships for post-secondary education.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- Grants to schools and nonprofits; scholarship awards for post-secondary education
- Location
- Central Ohio
About
Overview
The Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) makes grants to schools and nonprofit organizations to support hands-on experiences for youth who are deaf or hard of hearing to develop skills and values for successful careers, including leadership training, goal setting, self-esteem building, and interpersonal and communication skills. D.E.A.F. also makes scholarship awards to support central Ohio students who are deaf or hard of hearing pursuing full-time post-secondary education.
Traditional Grants
- Applications due December 15
- Applications accepted online one month before deadline
- D.E.A.F. Advisors review and make awards in January
- Grantees must attend November meeting to present progress report
- Final report due June 1 following grant approval
Teacher Mini-Grants
- Applications due March 15, May 15, October 15, December 15
- Send application to Lee Pepper
- Awards made within six to eight weeks of each deadline
- Final report due at conclusion of project
Technology Mini-Grants
- Applications due December 15
- Send application to Lee Pepper
- Awards made in January
- Final report due at conclusion of project
Scholarships
- Applications due March 1
- Graduates of high schools in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, or Union counties
- Substantial hearing loss required
- Strong academic record, financial need, and good character required
- Scholarship interview in late April
- Scholarships announced after interviews
Contacts
For general questions, contact Lee Pepper. For scholarship questions, contact Alicia Szempruch.
- Who this is for
- Deaf or hard of hearing · Deaf or hard of hearing (scholarship)
- Award
- Grants to schools and nonprofits; scholarship awards for post-secondary education
- Eligibility
- Central Ohio schools and nonprofits serving deaf or hard of hearing youth; deaf or hard of hearing high school graduates from Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, or Union counties with strong academics and financial need.
- Audience
- Central Ohio schools, nonprofit organizations, and deaf or hard of hearing students
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