Educational Foundation     Cultivating Excellence

 

 

 

                           Grant Application 2007 - 2008

 

 

I.                   Project Information

 

(a)        Project Name:  _________________________________

 

(b)        Financial guidelines below:  (check appropriate level of grant request).

 

	Individual Classroom Grant for up to $1000
	Multiple Classroom or Department Grant for up to $2000
	Building Grant for up to $3000
	District Project for up to $4000
	Special Project.  Please explain: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

 

            (c)        Project Curriculum Link:  (circle the ones that best describe the project).

 

                        Language Arts                Art                                Technology   

                        Math                              Music                            Media

                        Science                           Foreign Language           Life Skills

                        Social Studies                  Phys. Ed./Health            Industrial Arts

                        Other:__________________________________

 

            (d)        Type of Activity: ( check the one that best describes your project).

 

                        ___ New program (pilot pre-approved by Instruction Dept.)

                        ___ Program enhancement or expansion

                        ___ Special event

                        ___ Other: __________________________________________________________      

 

      (e)        Estimated number of students affected by grant:_______________________

 

II.        Applicant Information. (If more room is needed, use back of this sheet.)

 

 

(a)           Individual Classroom Grant

Name:	School:	Grade/Subject:
Email:	Phone:	Supervisor:

 

 

(b)           Multiple Classroom or Department Grant

Name:	School:	Grade/Subject:
Email:	Phone:	Supervisor:
Name:	School:	Grade/Subject:
Email:	Phone:	Supervisor:

 

(c)           Building Grant

Lead Teacher Name:	School:	Grade/Subject:
Email:	Phone:	Supervisor:

 

 

(d)           District Project

Name:	School:	Grade/Subject:
Email:	Phone:	Supervisor:
Name:	School:	Grade/Subject:
Email:	Phone:	Supervisor:

 

 

III.       Financial Requests. 

 

(a)        Total Amount Requested:   $____________

(b)        Anticipated start date for Project: _____________

(c)        School to receive reimbursement payment (one per grant):  __________________

 

 

IV.       Project Description. (If necessary, use back of sheet or attach extra sheets for description.)

 

(a)        Briefly summarize the project for which you are requesting funds in 200 words or less.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            (b)        How does the project support your School Improvement Team goal(s)?

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

(c)        Describe how the project will impact students, staff and improve teaching and learning?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            (d)        How will you publicize this project?

 

 

 

 

 

 

            (e)        How will you evaluate the impact of this project on increased student achievement?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            (f)         What is your itemized budget for this project? (attach)

 

 

 

 

 

(g)          Are there other building and/or district funds being used to support this project? 

            If yes, please explain:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(h)           Attach printed/promotional material if available.

V.        Agreement Regarding Foundation Procedures

 

I agree to comply with all Foundation procedures regarding this grant including obtaining and displaying labels supplied by the Foundation (indicating that the Foundation is the source of funding), allowing a class visit by a Foundation representative, submitting a follow-up report and a digital picture to the Foundation to be used for promotional purposes. 

 

Date:_____________                                      __________________________________________

                                                                                                Grant applicant’s signature

 

 

VI.       Administrative Review – Building /Department level

 

This application has been reviewed for content, budget implications, ties to school improvement plans and curriculum relevancy.  I certify that there are no available building or PTO funds to implement this project.

 

Date:_____________                                      __________________________________________

                                                                                                Building Principal or

                                                                                                Immediate Supervisor

 

Additional Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

                                                           

           

VII.                       Administrative Review – District level

 

This application has been reviewed for content, budget implications, ties to school improvement plans and curriculum relevancy.  I certify that there are no available district or state/federal grant funds to implement this project.

 

Date:_____________                                      __________________________________________

                                                                                                Dir. of Curriculum or

                                                                                                Assist. Supt. for Instruction

 

Additional Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII.    Please submit completed forms with all signatures by due date to:

 

            Forest Hills Education Foundation

            Forest Hills Administration Building

            Attn:  Amy Clark

            6590 Cascade Road, S.E.

            Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

 

 

 

2008 Grant Due date:  March 1, 2008

(Grants approved will be for the 2008 - 2009 school year)