funding opportunities
OUR APPROACH TO INVESTMENTS
Good Reason Houston supports organizations that increase the number of students learning in great public schools.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Good Reason Houston is currently seeking proposals from organizations pursuing work aligned to the opportunities below:
ISDs: Increasing Pre-K Enrollment
In an effort to increase access to pre-K for eligible 3 & 4-year-old students by the 2021-22 school year, Good Reason Houston will partner with select Houston school districts to launch targeted outreach efforts and introduce new approaches to pre-K 3 & 4 student recruitment and enrollment.
Funding range: up to $30,000. Click here to learn more and apply.
EMERGING CHARTERS: Growth Planning Technical Assistance
Good Reason Houston will partner with select emerging public charter schools or networks (currently 1-3 campuses) in the Houston area who are in need of technical assistance funds to work with external experts to spark, accelerate, and strategically plan for the purpose of growth.
Funding range: up to $25,000. Click here to learn more and apply.
DON’T SEE THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY YET?
INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND STAY CONNECTED
Good Reason Houston is always looking to discover new prospective partners, providers, and grantees. If you think your organization can help us increase the number of students learning in great public schools, please take a moment to introduce yourself. While we may not have an opportunity for partnership or support now, we will keep your information in mind and be sure to share future requests for proposals with you.
SELECT THE OPTION THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK
School District (ISDs & Charters)
Technical Assistance Provider
Community Organization
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
Good Reason Houston invests in ISDs and Charter networks, technical assistance providers, and community organizations to:
ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND GOALS
CENTER AND ADVANCE EQUITY
ACCELERATE PROGRESS
SUSTAIN CHANGE
LEARN AS PARTNERS
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Good Reason Houston is committed to working with a diverse set of organizations to solve complex problems. We make investment decisions based on the following:
Strategic Alignment: Our vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. To achieve our vision, we focus on investments that:
- Increase the number of students learning in high-quality schools
- Engage families and the community to amplify their influence in district-level decision-making
- Expand the pipeline of game-changing educators
Commitment to Core Beliefs: Our core beliefs govern our decisions and actions. We strive to understand how these beliefs can translate into action through our partnerships.
- Driving toward equitable outcomes is our North Star.
- Diversity is our region’s superpower.
- Houston families deserve compassionate honesty.
- There is more than one way to solve complex, persistent problems.
- Houston is powerful, yet unfinished.
- Courageous optimism fuels progress.
Team and Model Effectiveness: Critical to an organization’s success is the team’s commitment to and experience in improving and sustaining school quality as well as advancing equitable student outcomes. In addition, organizations should have the desire and willingness to adapt approaches and/or models to local contexts and changing environments as necessary.
Financial Sustainability: Our investments should have a long-term impact. This means that we want to know that an organization has additional stable sources of funding and can demonstrate strong financial solvency.
INVESTMENT GEOGRAPHY
Good Reason Houston prioritizes investments in nine ISDs, and the charter networks / schools and community organizations that operate with their boundaries. These ISDs were prioritized based on two factors:
- Operate within the Houston region (at least one campus within Houston city limits) AND
- Have at least 50% of their campuses serving a student population with 70%+ of students identified as economically disadvantaged
SCHOOL DISTRICTS (ISD & CHARTER)
Good Reason Houston champions a bold, community-wide vision. We accelerate progress within districts, support the growth of high-quality school models, and promote courageous decision-making to change the trajectory of school performance. We value organizations that are fiercely committed to this work and share our core beliefs.
If you’re interested in learning more about how Good Reason Houston may be able to support your district, please share your information below.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Good Reason Houston champions a bold, community-wide vision. We accelerate progress within districts, support the growth of high-quality school models, and promote courageous decision-making to change the trajectory of school performance. We value organizations that are fiercely committed to this work and share our core beliefs.
If you think you or your organization could help support this work, we’d love to learn more. Please share your information in the form below.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Good Reason Houston champions a bold, community-wide vision. We accelerate progress within districts, support the growth of high-quality school models, and promote courageous decision-making to change the trajectory of school performance.
Parent and community voice is a vital piece of our work and we want to engage with partners who are driving conversations about school choice, developing parent leaders, and elevating parent voice.
We value organizations that are fiercely committed to this work and share our core beliefs. If you’re working with Houston area parents and think there may be an opportunity for us to work together towards our mission of ensuring that every child in every neighborhood has access to a high-quality education.
We want to know about you and your work!