2018 Grant Application Information
Mid-October: Grant Application Opens
November 15th Noon: Deadline
End of November: Grant Committee Meets to Review
Mid-December: Letters of Acceptance/Decline Distributed
View the application here: foundation_grant_application_-_fillable.pdf
Teacher Grants: Funding Criteria
❖ Educationally/curriculum based
❖ Individual, as well as collaborative, requests are encouraged.
❖ Consider the number of students impacted, in addition to how your request could be utilized for future years
❖ Funds are granted for a one-year time period
❖ Funds will not be appropriated for the purchase of standard supplies or salaries
❖ Complete a brief follow-up form, consisting of three questions and submitting a photo.
❖ You may be asked to speak to the Grant Committee, to provide clarification or additional information, should they have questions
❖ Applications must be typed and professional
❖ Itemized budget required, to include shipping and all costs
❖ Incomplete applications may not be considered
Teacher Grants: Evaluation Criteria
When evaluating the submitted requests, the Grant Committee will score each request based on the five criteria below. These are in no particular order, as each criteria stands on its own.
1. Educationally/curriculum based: funds not appropriated for standard supplies, salaries.
2. Student Impact: ultimately benefit as many students as possible
3. Need: well-identified need that is not met by existing programs
4. Inventive: innovative, incorporating fresh ideas and approaches
5. High quality/professional application
November 15th Noon: Deadline
End of November: Grant Committee Meets to Review
Mid-December: Letters of Acceptance/Decline Distributed
View the application here: foundation_grant_application_-_fillable.pdf
Teacher Grants: Funding Criteria
❖ Educationally/curriculum based
❖ Individual, as well as collaborative, requests are encouraged.
❖ Consider the number of students impacted, in addition to how your request could be utilized for future years
❖ Funds are granted for a one-year time period
❖ Funds will not be appropriated for the purchase of standard supplies or salaries
❖ Complete a brief follow-up form, consisting of three questions and submitting a photo.
❖ You may be asked to speak to the Grant Committee, to provide clarification or additional information, should they have questions
❖ Applications must be typed and professional
❖ Itemized budget required, to include shipping and all costs
❖ Incomplete applications may not be considered
Teacher Grants: Evaluation Criteria
When evaluating the submitted requests, the Grant Committee will score each request based on the five criteria below. These are in no particular order, as each criteria stands on its own.
1. Educationally/curriculum based: funds not appropriated for standard supplies, salaries.
2. Student Impact: ultimately benefit as many students as possible
3. Need: well-identified need that is not met by existing programs
4. Inventive: innovative, incorporating fresh ideas and approaches
5. High quality/professional application
Grants Awarded for the 2016-2017 School Year
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Middletown Prairie:
Jana Raver Boogie Boards Sangamon: T. Ward, K. Kirby, A. Shroyer Classroom Redesign Heather Jackson Lux Blox Sarah Kaper Stand2Learn Desks Collette Oprondek STEM Boxes A. Lamb, K. Rose, G. Hitchins, L. Reither Flexible Seating Options Lincoln Trail: J. Lager, T. Mills, K. Schroeder, K. Brown Sensory Tools 5th Grade Teachers Collaborative Classroom Melissa Kneller Closing the Book Gap Dayna Perkins Headphones/Computer Mic Polly McCoy Differentiated Seating High School: Jennifer Wherley LED Smart TV L. Clark, R. Ehrecke, J. Svetich Ipad Mini Katie Wilkie Ipads Luke Busch Memorial Grant
Luke Busch enjoyed learning. He was particularly interested in discovering how things worked, experiencing all facets of nature and the outdoors, and working on the family farm. After Luke's death in 1998, his parents and friends established two memorials in his name.
The purpose of the Luke Busch Memorial Science Grant is to support teacher projects that promote inquiry-based scientific learning by Mahomet-Seymour students. Grant Amount: This grant awards $250 to support a selected project or projects that address the purpose of the grant. Grant Selection: The Foundation will review all proposals and select the project(s) to be funded. |
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