2015-2016 Enrichment & Innovation Grant Guidelines

2015-2016 Enrichment & Innovation Grant Guidelines
The Enumclaw Schools Foundation (ESF) offers teachers and staff in Enumclaw’s schools small
grants through the Enrichment & Innovation Grant Program. These grants focus on projects
that serve an individual classroom, an entire grade, course level or school, and that extend the
regular curriculum, encourage higher-level thinking skills, or enrich students through culture,
art, or other activities. Teachers, specialists, counselors, principals, and administrators are
eligible to submit grants. ESF Enrichment & Innovation grants are awarded in any
amount up to $2,500.00.
Requirements:
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The project involves, at a minimum, all students in a classroom, students across a grade
level (elementary school) or course level (middle/high school), or entire school.
The school principal or other administrator must approve all grant applications.
The application deadline is May 15, 2015. (See Grant Application)
Grants will be awarded by June 12, 2015.
If you received a grant for the 2014-2015 year, your project report must be
received before future applications will be considered for other grants.
The following will help your grant get funded:
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Accurate completion of the application, including a timeline and accurate budget.
Active student involvement.
Multi-school projects (e.g. a project may be an author or artist visit at more than one
school).
Common reasons grants do not get funded:
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Lack of a definite project or detailed budget.
Lack of clear educational purpose or cultural value.
Application submitted late, or application incomplete.
Request for items/programs already covered by the ESD budget.
Non-fundable items:
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Money spent prior to grant approval.
Teacher salary or release time.
Non-instructional consumables (including food and incentives).
Graduate study, conferences, seminars or study abroad.
Computer related items not supported by ESD technical support.
Capital improvement projects, including but not limited to furniture, display cases and
playground equipment.
2015-2016 Enrichment & Innovation Grant Application
Please review the Enrichment & Innovation Grant Guidelines prior to completing this
application. You must deliver one original, completed in pen or typed, and three
copies of this application by U.S. Mail, interdistrict mail or in person to:
Enumclaw Schools Foundation Office
2929 McDougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Com pleted applications m ust be received by M ay 15, 2015 at 4:00 p.m .
Applications not delivered by the due date and tim e w ill not be considered .
Reporting Requirements: by accepting ESF funds, you agree to acknowledge ESF funding and submit
a project evaluation and expenditure form. Unused funds must be reported and returned.
Project Title:
One-sentence Summary of Project:
No. of students engaged in this project this year: ______ Grade Level(s) or Course:
Is this request for more than one school? ________ If so, please list:
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Total amount requested from Enumclaw Schools Foundation (ESF):
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Staff Project Lead: I agree to comply with the grant and reporting requirements.
Name:
Position:
Project Lead’s Signature:
School:
District Telephone Ext.:
E-mail:
Date:
Principal's Support: I have read this proposal and will support its implementation. It is
compatible with Enumclaw School District policies but cannot be fully funded through our building
budget.
Principal’s Signature:
Date: _______________
Project Description: Describe your project, including how students will be involved and how the
project enhances their educational experience.
Student Outcomes: List and describe specific student skills, abilities, or behaviors expected to
result from this project.
Project Timeline: Include a brief timeline for this project.
Project Budget: Include itemized costs for this project. If using outside resources, attach cost
documentation.
ITEM
COST
TOTAL COST OF PROJECT:
$_________
TOTAL $ REQUEST FROM ESF:
$_________
% OF
COSTS
FUNDING SOURCE
Publicity: Please describe any publicity you expect to generate for the project, and how you would
promote the Enumclaw Schools Foundation if you were to receive a grant.
A fillable .pdf of this application is available at enumclawschoolsfoundation.org
If you have questions please contact:
Dale Holland, ESF Grant Chair
(360) 825-3757, dale@dalejholland.com