Co-Ex Grants

The South Bend Alumni Association believes that Co-Ex Grants create a contract for excellence by supporting co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at South Bend schools. Student participation in these activities provides an incentive to stay in school and helps to improve classroom performance.

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Co-Ex Grant Initiative

Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities provide positive peer groups, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and foster self-discipline and improved time management. Exceptional activities and extraordinary mentors can impact children for their whole lives! Such activities bring out the best in students, give them the tools to excel, and also serve as an effective support system for at-risk students. Our contract for excellence sets high expectations for young people to also achieve in school and to participate in community service.

Grants are available to support fine arts and performing arts activities, athletic teams, academic competitions and other school sponsored co-curricular and extracurricular activities that are not supported by tax dollars.

Grant Application & Completion

Co-Ex Grant Application Form

Please carefully read the policies and guidelines found at the beginning of the application. If you have any questions, please email SBAA staff at sbaa@sbcsc.k12.in.us.

Co-Ex Grant Completion Form

Please fill out the following form once you have purchased/received your grant items and completed your service project.

Provides grants for SBCSC Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities

Helps students make the most of their potential

Improves student skills and enriches their school experience

Instills the value of “paying it forward” through community service projects

The Process

Fill Out Application

To apply you will need:

  • Grant Signature Page
  • A proposed service project
  • A proposed budget/quote for materials to be purchased.

    Awards Assigned

    The Co-Ex Grant Committee meets monthly (except July) to decide on rewards. Applications received by the end of the previous month will be considered.

    Funds Dispersed

    All applicants from that month will be notified of the decision, and funds will be dispersed in the month the decision is made.

    Grantees Service

    Grant awardees use the funds (please keep receipts/records of purchases), and complete the service project approved.
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    Grant Completion Form

    Once the funds have been used and the service project completed, grant awardees must fill out the Grant Completion Form. Failure to complete will result in that club/activity being disqualified from future awards.

    Grantee Stories

    Provided Bike Supplies for Harrison Elementary Bike Garage

    Harrison Elementary School received dozens of scratch and dent bicycles through the Police Athletic League. The SBAA provided funds for parts to fix those bikes, and a new club was born! Harrison students learned how to assemble and fix bikes, follow directions, and use tools as they rehabbed bikes for their community.

    “This [CO-Ex grant] will be blessing to this program we are offering to our students.”

    -Mr. McDowell

    Supplied Adams High School new Track Uniforms

    “The kids had a great time volunteering at the Food Bank and Larry was a great person to work with.”

    -Coach Savino