Fund-A-Need begins with a staff member who wants to provide her/his classroom with an opportunity that school funds do not cover. The staff member writes a proposal to explain the project and submits a budget for the plan.  After a staff member submits a proposal, the Otsego Public Schools Foundation reviews each proposal. 

Then individuals can browse the list of approved grant proposals and make tax-deductible contributions that fully or partially fund a proposal.

When a proposal is funded, the Foundation sets up a fund for the project. The staff member whose proposal has received funding sends a thank you to the donor. The Foundation sends a receipt to the donor as a record for the IRS.

Fund-A-Need is a new opportunity for the community to accomplish good works. Staff Members know the needs and submit the proposals, and every citizen can easily be a philanthropist.