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FAQs for funding eligibility and finances

What are OSU Outdoor School funds?

Which students are eligible to use OSU Outdoor School funds to attend outdoor school?

Which grades can be funded?

What outdoor school programs are eligible for funding?

Can charter schools receive funding for an outdoor school experience?

Can private schools receive funding for an outdoor school experience?

Can Saturday or Sunday qualify as outdoor school days?

Can state-funded outdoor school programs take place during the summer?

Is there funding available for winter outdoor school programs?

How will providers/sites be compensated if the district attends outdoor school with far fewer students than they originally booked?

Can a district contract with another district to provide their outdoor school experience, rather than contract with an outdoor school provider or facility?

What amount of funding can a district/school ask for and expect to be awarded?

How can schools use their Outdoor School funds?

What can help outdoor school providers calculate their costs?

What are the current year's Baseline Funding Values?

When can a district expect to receive funding?

When can a school spend their Outdoor School funds?

What if a district’s costs change after they submitted an application and/or received their award notification?

Can the district include overhead and administration costs in their Outdoor School funding request?

Are there gear/equipment discounts available for outdoor school?

Would it be allowable to incorporate a non-refundable camp reservation fee, if it is applicable and reasonable, within 30-days?

How does a cancellation of outdoor school impact reimbursement?

Will districts be reimbursed for deposits/payments already paid or due to providers as stated in their contract?

How do districts and ESDs apply for funding?

Can an individual school execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Oregon State University (OSU) to receive funds directly from OSU?

Can a district create their own IGA for outdoor school?

What type of reporting is required?

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