Forest Hills

Educational Foundation

 

       

                                                         

 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRANT APPLICATIONS

2005

 

The primary purpose of the Forest Hills Educational Foundation is to provide funds for creative and unique programs and activities that promote academic excellence and are beyond normal school budgetary and operational functions.  The Foundation’s policy is to award grants only for programs and activities that can be directly or indirectly identified as part of, or related to, school curriculum.  The Foundation looks most favorably upon grant requests that would impact the greatest number of students and integrate disciplines or curricular areas.

 

The deadline for grant applications is May 6, 2005.  Grant requests will be considered at the following Foundation Board meetings in May.  (Grants approved at the May Board meeting will be for the 2005/2006 school year.)

 

The Board will evaluate each grant request based upon all facts and circumstances, including the following guidelines:

 

1.         Does the grant have the potential to impact more than one (1) classroom?

                                                                                                                        

2.         If the grant is for technology, does it primarily fund software, materials and training, for hardware?

 

3.         If the grant is approved as written, would there be a disproportionate distribution of grant awards (via buildings, programs, etc.)?

 

4.         Are there alternative sources of funding for the grant request (i.e.: PTO, Cultural Arts and/or building funds)?

 

5.         Is the grant request to continue funding of an existing program?

 

6.         Is the grant request for a new or start up program?

 

7.         Does the grant fund the expansion (duplication) of a successful program to other grades and/or buildings?

 

8.         Programs will not be funded retroactively.

 

Based on this review, the Foundation will take one of three actions:

 

1.       Approve the application for full or partial funding.

2.       Return the application with suggestions for resubmitting.

3.       Deny the request.

 

An application form is attached.  Please address the criteria noted above in your application. 

 

 

Send completed applications to:                    Amy Clark

                                                                                                Forest Hills Educational Foundation

                                                                        Forest Hills Administration Building

                                                                        6590 Cascade Road SE

                                                                                                Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

Questions:    Call 493-8500