Do you need financial assistance to get an author or illustrator to visit your school? If so, please check out these handy links to find out more about the grants and funding available to you.
If you know of any grants or funding available for school visits, both in Oklahoma and nationally, please send them to OCAI. If we post your information we'll send you a FREE autographed book from one of our authors or illustrators. Now that's something to smile about! :)
Also, when trying to schedule an author/illustrator visit, many schools team up with their local community for sponsorship, such as grocery stores, banks, businesses. Often, businesses are looking for ways to promote their services AND to help their community at the same time so an author/illustrator visit could be just they type of promotion they are looking for.
Twenty Schools Will Win $500,000 in Nationwide Kohl's Contest
If your school could use an extra $500,000 cash, then why not take the chance on this nationwide contest? To win, you must write about what your school could do with the money, whether it's starting an art program or adding a computer lab, or etc. Be creative and think BIG! The $$ for this contest comes from the net profit from plush toys and books sold at Kohls. Good luck--and when you win, be sure to invite your favorite OKLAHOMA author or illustrator to your school! To enter, visitwww.facebook.com/kohls. Hurry, deadline is Sept. 3rd, 2010.
KOHL'S CARES CONTEST: Vote for your school & share ideas for spending $500K here:
Do 70% of your students qualify for free or reduced lunches?
If so, your school may be eligible for a $1,000.00 award to purchase NEW BOOKS for your library.
For details, go to NEA's site : www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/books-across-america/
