Grants
2024 - 2025 Grants
The USREF Grant Program objective is to promote creativity and excellence in the Upper Saddle River Schools by supporting and enhancing the curriculum of Pre K-8th grades while benefiting the broadest number of children.
The teacher-authored grant application process takes place in the fall. Teachers submit grant applications to their principals, and each school's grant package is compiled and forwarded to the superintendent for final submission to the USREF Grant Committee. The budget for approved grants is established ahead of the Grant Committee decision, and is based on the success of fundraising at the spring Gala, major investment goals, and anticipated operating expenses.
The grant applications are reviewed by the committee, and the approved grants are announced at the December Board of Education meeting, allowing grant projects to be implemented during the second half of the school year. There is an opportunity in the spring for teachers to submit grant requests that need earlier funding for fall and requests for recurring grant funding.
Congratulations
USREF 2025 - 2026 Grant Recipients
Reynolds
Sarah Maginnis - Moon Phase Lights Hands-on Science
Marci Titunik - May the Force Be With You In-School Field Trip
Tara Reilly, Lindsey Walker, Mary Lavelle - Lexia Love Learning
Reynolds and Bogert
Christina Cucci, Tara Reilly, Jackie Valdes, Mary Lavelle-
Bringing Stories to Life: Vox Audio Books
Bogert
Nicole Fennell and Amanda Genchi - Sensory Room
Amy Caravela - "It's Not A Box" STEM Cardboard Tools
Nathan Bischoff - Artist in Residence
Cavallini
Salliann Ran - Chris Singleton Assembly
James McCusker - Theater Headsets
