Grant Criteria
For 2010-2011 Grants:
- Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 17, 2010.
- School or team proposals (from those affecting either an entire grade or subject level to those affecting the entire school population) are encouraged as are individual teacher proposals.
Primary consideration will be given to applications which:
- Reward academic achievement
- Supplement/enrich the curriculum
- Affect the most students possible
- Plan a program or project with measurable results
- Initiate the program the coming school year
- Benefit a diverse student group
- Reflect a need that is not being met by existing programs
Characteristics of projects not recommended will be those which request:
- Materials or supplies ordinarily included in the school/division budget
- Material which have no creative, measurable use described for them
- Field trips or other travel funding as the primary budget item
- Supplementary pay for teachers as a budget item
- Conferences, seminars, or events
- Continuing funds for previously funded grant program/project
Funding Areas
Priority funding will be made for proposals which meet the general criteria and which address one of the following areas:
- Reading
- Science
- Math
- Social Studies
- Enrichment Activities
- Behavior Management
- Technology Application
- Writing
