Ventura Education Partnership

08/26/2026

INVESTING IN CHILDREN - ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY Investing in the Dreams of Every Student. We connect community resources to support and sustain innovation in education to benefit Ventura Unified School District students. Our all-volunteer Board of Directors also fosters community recognition of the....

08/26/2026

VEPGrants for middle and high school students will be available in just a few days!! See details below.

Student VEP Grants
FALL VEPGRANTS 2026
All VUSD High School & Middle School students representing a class or school club may apply for one
VEPGrant.
The maximum grant size is $1,000.
• August 28, 2026- Grant application opens
• October 23, 2026- Completed applications due by 10pm, submitted online
• November 20, 2026-Applicants notified by mail
• January 15, 2027-Last day for purchasing
• January-June 2027-Project implementation

Grant applications available at:
www.venturaeducationpartnership.org
Before applying, please review:
• Scoring Priorities
• Application Organizer
• Top 10 Tips for Writing a VEPGrant.

For questions contact Marlene McMullen or Patricia Kingsley, VEP's Co-Vice Presidents of VEGrants
[email protected]
[email protected]

INVESTING IN CHILDREN - ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY Investing in the Dreams of Every Student. We connect community resources to support and sustain innovation in education to benefit Ventura Unified School District students. Our all-volunteer Board of Directors also fosters community recognition of the....

08/25/2026

ATTENTION ALL THE VUSD STAFF WHO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL-12TH GRADE. THE FALL GRANT CYCLE WILL BEGIN IN JUST A FEW DAYS! SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS.

• August 28, 2026​Grant announcement and application released
• October 23, 2026​Completed applications due by 10 pm, submitted online
• November 20, 2026​Applicants notified by mail
• January 15, 2027​Last day for purchasing (must use district’s purchasing options)
• January-June 2027​Project implementation.
Very important applicant details are included on our recently renovated VEP website:
Ventura Education Partnership – INVESTING IN CHILDREN – ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY

08/25/2026

Attention all VUSD staff who work with students in preschool- 12th grade. The 2026/2027 Grant cycle starts this Friday, August 28th. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply and bring an enriching experience to your students!

10/24/2025

Last day to apply for a VEP grant! Don’t miss this opportunity to receive up to $1000 for a project that benefits the VUSD students!! All the information you need is on the VEP website. Venturaeducationpartnership.org.

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10/23/2025

⏳Time is running out to apply for a VEP grant! All applications need to be submitted by 10 PM this Friday, October 24th!

VEP 2025/2026 fall grant applications are available for all staff working with the VUSD students as well as middle and high school students who are a member of a club or special program. Please visit the VEP website at venturaeducationpartnership.org for all information needed to apply for this school year grants.

VEP connects community resources to support and sustain innovation in education to benefit VUSD students. This all-volunteer group also fosters community recognition of the work of district teachers and staff and enlists the participation of parents, businesses and community members in the education...

08/28/2025

VEP 2025/2026 fall grant applications will be available for all staff working with the VUSD students as well as middle and high school students who are a member of a club or special program, tomorrow, August 29th! Please visit the VEP website at venturaeducationpartnership.org for all information needed to apply for this school year grants.

05/02/2025

Read Across Ventura is this Saturday!!! Don’t miss this opportunity to take your children to hear stories read by community members. Every child will receive a brand new book!

04/10/2025