Grants

The Impact of Our Grants in the Community

Providing the funding for athletic-related programs and facilities is just one of the ways the Wes Welker Foundation positively influences at-risk youth. It all starts with our Grants program.

Applying for a Grant?

If your school or organization would like to apply for a grant, please read through our Grant Requirements page to see if you qualify. After carefully reading the grant requirements, please fill out the following application below. Please submit your application along with all applicable materials either online or by mail.

*Please note* The Wes Welker Foundation awards grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions within the Oklahoma City limits or the Oklahoma City Public School District.

Wes Welker Foundation


P.O. Box 20777
Oklahoma City, OK 73156

Or, you may submit by email to
staff@weswelkerfoundation.org

 

Grant Application

Please select the link below to complete a Grant Application form.

Application

Grant Application Deadline

We accept applications twice annually. If you submit a grant application after one cycle has closed, your application will be considered and reviewed during the next cycle. This schedule aims to conform to school semester schedules.

All grants must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the deadline dates listed below:

Fall Cycle Grant Application Deadline – September 15
Spring Cycle Grant Application Deadline – February 15

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Current Grant Recipients

The Wes Welker Foundation supports organizations whose purpose is within our mission of influencing at-risk youth by encouraging their full potential through athletics and positive role models. Congratulations to all of our Grantees! This Grant cycle marks the distribution of over $2.2 million to the Oklahoma City community. Thank you to all grantees for making a true difference in the lives of so many children across Oklahoma City!

Organization Year Amount
The Come Up Foundation
2024
$2,350.00
Southeast Middle School
2024
$2,800.00
Putnam City High School
2024
$24,300.00
Northwest Classen High School
2024
$1,880.00
Millwood High School
2024
$4,000.00
Mary Golda Ross Middle School
2024
$11,500.00
John Marshall High School
2024
$2,200.00
First Serve OKC Foundation, Inc.
2024
$1,500.00
Cycles for Life/Bike Club OKC
2024
$15,000.00
U.S. Grant High School
2023
$6,200.00
Taft Middle School
2023
$7,300.00
Star Spencer High School
2023
$9,500.00
Southeast High School
2023
$6,500.00
Santa Fe South High School
2023
$6,000.00
Putnam City West High School
2023
$3,400.00
Northwest Classen High School
2023
$8,900.00
Millwood High School
2023
$2,000.00
Frederick Douglass High School
2023
$11,500.00
Frederick Douglass High School
2023
$525.00
Southeast Middle School
2023
$6,330.00
Southeast High School
2023
$4,000.00
Millwood High School
2023
$6,500.00
John Marshall High School
2023
$13,901.00
First Serve OKC Foundation
2023
$2,700.00
Crutcho Public Schools
2023
$5,600.00
Western Heights High School
2022
$7,500.00
Southeast Middle School
2022
$2,000.00
Santa Fe South High School
2022
$6,000.00
Putnam City West High School
2022
$12,255.00
Putnam City High School
2022
$11,700.00
John Marshall High School
2022
$11,900.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2022
$3,200.00
First Serve OKC Foundation
2022
$1,800.00
Capitol Hill Middle School
2022
$3,300.00
Capitol Hill High School
2022
$10,000.00
ASTEC Charter School
2022
$8,900.00
Western Heights High School
2022
$15,000.00
Southeast MS
2022
$3,750.00
Southeast HS
2022
$3,206.00
Santa Fe South Schools, Inc.
2022
$3,850.00
Putnam City High School
2022
$8,000.00
Putnam City HS
2022
$3,500.00
Millwood Public Schools
2022
$7,800.00
John Marshall Middle School
2022
$5,200.00
John Marshall High School
2022
$2,000.00
Harding Charter Prep
2022
$2,000.00
Classen SAS @ Northeast HS
2022
$2,500.00
Classen SAS @ Northeast HS
2022
$500.00
Putnam City West High School
$0.00
Western Oaks Middle School
2021
$5,000.00
Webster Middle School
2021
$6,500.00
Southeast Middle School
2021
$6,800.00
Southeast High School
2021
$1,050.00
Southeast High School
2021
$900.00
Santa Fe South High School
2021
$3,200.00
Santa Fe South High School
2021
$13,000.00
Putnam City West High School
2021
$7,500.00
Putnam City West High School
2021
$2,800.00
Putnam City West High School
2021
$3,800.00
Putnam City High School
2021
$8,000.00
Putnam City High School
2021
$10,000.00
Millwood Public Schools
2021
$3,100.00
John Marshall High School
2021
$4,000.00
First Serve OKC Foundation
2021
$700.00
F.D. Moon Middle School
2021
$400.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2021
$4,500.00
Classen SAS at Northeast MS
2021
$1,000.00
Wheeler Middle School
2021
$3,400.00
Southeast Middle School
2021
$3,628.00
Putnam Heights Academy
2021
$5,800.00
Millwood Public Schools
2021
$1,300.00
Kenneth Cooper Middle School
2021
$3,000.00
John Marshall High School Foundation
2021
$3,543.00
John Marshall High School
2021
$5,540.00
F.D Moon Middle School
2021
$1,750.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2021
$1,840.00
Crooked Oak Public Schools
2021
$9,000.00
Wheeler Middle School
2020
$3,840.00
US Grant High School
2020
$1,250.00
Southeast Middle School
2020
$6,800.00
Southeast High School
2020
$13,150.00
Putnam City High School
2020
$9,650.00
Kenneth Cooper Middle School
2020
$3,100.00
John Marshall Enterprise Middle School
2020
$15,680.00
John Marshall High School
2020
$6,250.00
Harding Charter Prep High School
2020
$4,500.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2020
$5,000.00
Capitol Hill Middle School
2020
$5,780.00
US Grant High School
2020
$11,000.00
Southeast Middle School
2020
$3,245.00
Roosevelt Middle School
2020
$3,822.00
Northwest Classen High School
2020
$2,250.00
Millwood Public Schools
2020
$7,000.00
Kenneth Cooper Middle School
2020
$25,500.00
First Serve OKC Foundation, Inc.
2020
$1,428.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2020
$8,330.00
Capitol Hill High School
2020
$13,000.00
US Grant High School
2019
$6,755.00
Star Spencer High School
2019
$16,000.00
Southeast High School
2019
$1,100.00
Santa Fe South Schools
2019
$10,500.00
Putnam City High School
2019
$6,300.00
Northwest Classen High School
2019
$1,300.00
Capitol Hill High School
2019
$3,800.00
John Marshall Foundation
2019
$1,000.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2019
$2,000.00
Classen of Advanced Studies
2019
$2,100.00
ASTEC Charter School
2019
$2,200.00
Webster Middle School
2019
$3,000.00
U.S. Grant High School
2019
$2,720.00
SeeWorth Alternative Academy
2019
$6,180.00
Oklahoma City Public Schools
2019
$105,000.00
Millwood Public Schools
2019
$2,100.00
John Marshall High School
2019
$3,675.00
First Serve of OKC
2019
$2,615.00
Douglass High School
2019
$5,710.00
Capitol Hill High School
2019
$2,400.00
US Grant High School
2018
$52,100.00
Centennial Middle & High School
2018
$13,500.00
Northwest Classen High School
2018
$20,000.00
Northeast Academy
2018
$9,750.00
Millwood High School
2018
$5,500.00
John Marshall High School
2018
$15,500.00
Douglass Middle School
2018
$1,000.00
ASTEC Charter School
2018
$12,000.00
Centennial High School
2018
$2,800.00
Northwest Classen High School
2018
$8,530.00
Northeast Academy
2018
$1,400.00
Justice Alma Wilson Seeworth Academy
2018
$11,000.00
John Marshall High School
2018
$19,943.00
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
2018
$7,500.00
Douglass High School
2018
$21,470.00
Southeast High School
2017
$46,708.00
Santa Fe South High School
2017
$9,948.00
Putnam City High School
2017
$16,416.00
Cleats for Kids
2017
$2,453.00
OKC Dream Center
2017
$4,600.00
Northwest Classen High School
2017
$1,459.00
Northeast Academy
2017
$850.00
Northeast Academy
2017
$3,000.00
Millwood Public School
2017
$5,500.00
Millwood Public School
2017
$9,100.00
John Marshall High School
2017
$8,500.00
John Marshall High School
2017
$5,616.00
US Grant High School
2017
$2,610.00
US Grant High School
2017
$3,735.00
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
2017
$21,750.00
Santa Fe South Middle School
2017
$10,750.00
Putnam City High School
2017
$13,750.00
Millwood Public School
2017
$15,350.00
John Marshall Mid- High School
2017
$4,200.00
Centennial Mid/High School
2017
$4,200.00
Southeast High School
2016
$3,500.00
Santa Fe South Middle School
2016
$9,500.00
Putnam City High School
2016
$14,000.00
Northwest Classen High School
2016
$12,400.00
Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering
2016
$5,600.00
Millwood Public Schools
2016
$4,000.00
John Marshall Mid-High School
2016
$13,500.00
Douglass High School
2016
$5,741.00
Douglass High School
2016
$1,200.00
Star Spencer High School
2016
$41,575.00
ASTEC Charter School
2016
$9,735.00
Western Heights Public Schools
2016
$17,000.00
Southeast High School
2016
$60,500.00
Roosevelt Middle School
2016
$23,000.00
Northwest Classen High School
2016
$10,800.00
Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering
2016
$2,600.00
Millwood Public Schools
2016
$38,000.00
First Tee of Metropolitan OKC
2016
$2,200.00
Cleats for Kids
2015
$3,500.00
Northwest Classen High School
2015
$8,000.00
Northwest Classen High School
2015
$12,000.00
Millwood High School
2015
$52,500.00
Justice Alma Wilson Seeworth Academy
2015
$9,025.00
John Marshall High School
2015
$26,000.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2015
$2,005.00
Star Spencer High School
2015
$38,000.00
OKC Youth Wrestling Foundation
2015
$21,000.00
Centennial High School
2015
$16,300.00
Justice Alma Wilson Seeworth Academy
2015
$9,000.00
Douglass High School
2015
$5,100.00
Taft Middle School
2014
$6,480.00
Star Spencer High School
2014
$7,000.00
OKC Youth Wrestling Foundation
2014
$3,500.00
Northwest Classen High School
2014
$42,500.00
Millwood High School
2014
$15,000.00
Capitol Hill High School
2014
$7,000.00
ASTEC Charter School
2014
$19,410.00
Cleats for Kids
2014
$4,700.00
Millwood High School
2014
$45,000.00
John Marshall High School
2014
$17,500.00
Capitol Hill High School
2014
$37,000.00
Capitol Hill High School
2014
$51,000.00
Capitol Hill High School
2014
$18,000.00
Santa Fe South Charter
2013
$45,000.00
Centennial High School
2013
$5,000.00
KIPP: College Preparatory
2013
$1,500.00
Douglas High School
2013
$2,100.00
Boys and Girls Club
2013
$4,000.00
Webster Middle School
2013
$23,000.00
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
2012
$24,000.00
Centennial High School
2012
$25,000.00
ASTEC Charter School
2012
$16,992.00
Star Spencer High School
2012
$1,486.00
Southeast High School
2012
$7,000.00
Roosevelt Middle School
2012
$6,000.00
John Marshall Mid-High
2012
$7,000.00
Douglass High School
2011
$2,300.00
Crooked Oaks High School
2011
$10,000.00
Star Spencer High School
2011
$7,500.00
Putnam City West High School
2011
$9,000.00
Crooked Oaks High School
2011
$1,500.00
Star Spencer High School
2010
$6,000.00
Life Change Ballroom
2010
$2,500.00
ASTEC Charter School
2010
$5,000.00
Douglass High School
2010
$5,630.00
Boys and Girls Club
2009
$40,000.00
Millwood High School
2009
$5,587.00
US Grant High School
2009
$5,859.90
Southeast High School
2007
$10,987.50
The Tapestry Project
2010
$5,000.00
Life Change Academy
2011
$5,000.00
Harding Charter Preparatory School
2010
$16,000.00
Youth Builders Inc.
2008
$13,500.00
Western Village Academy
2008
$5,700.00
Santa Fe South High School
2009
$4,995.49
Memorial Park Boys and Girls Club
2017
$2,000.00
Frederick A. Douglass High School
2017
$3,000.00
KIPP Charter School
2012
$2,000.00
ASTEC Charter School
2008
$8,000.00
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
2012
$7,500.00
Cleats for Kids
2012
$1,968.93
Capitol Hill High School
2011
$15,000.00
Taft Middle School
2009
$10,000.00
OKC Boathouse Foundation
2016
$4,500.00
Douglass High School
2009
$5,668.19
Northwest Classen High School
2013
$50,000.00
OKC Dream Center
2017
$4,600.00
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
2011
$11,326.08
Putnam City High School
2017
$30,116.00
US Grant High School
2011
$6,000.00
Northeast Academy
2017
$3,850.00
Santa Fe South Middle School
2017
$10,750.00
First Serve OKC Foundation
2017
$5,100.00
Millwood Public Schools
2017
$29,950.00
John Marshall High School
2017
$18,316.00
Centennial Mid/High School
2016
$4,200.00

Applying For A Grant?

Download Grant Guidelines

Grant Guidelines: At-a-Glance:

  • Located within the Oklahoma City limits or within the geographic area of the Oklahoma City Public School District
  • Grantee must be an educational institution or an organization that is tax exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the tax code
  • Must serve High School age youth or younger
  • Completed grant applications must have 2 signatures on behalf of the applicant, one of which must be an administrator

Items generally reviewed:

  • Free and reduced lunch percentage
  • Number of youth impacted
  • Dollars per youth impacted
  • Sustainability (multi-year/used by more than one student)
  • Sustainability (multi-year/used by more than one student)
  • History with the Foundation, i.e. past grants
  • Other sources of funding, including MAPS, Alumni groups, district funds, other grants from organizations and/or foundations
  • Community Service involvement

Items Not Funded:

  • Fees
  • Appliances
  • Camp Registration Costs
  • Items that will only be used one year/season
  • Playground equipment
  • Meals
  • Lockers

Note: The Foundation may revoke a grant approval prior to funding, due to a material change in circumstances from the information provided in the Grant Application.  Awarded grants must be funded within one year of date of approval.

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