Classroom Grants Application Process
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The Education Foundation Board of Directors is now accepting proposals from Billings Public School educators for the 2011-2012 Classroom Grant Awards. The purpose of the Grant Program is to provide BPS educators with an opportunity to submit requests for financial support for innovative and creative curriculum, special activities, and classroom projects. Funding of grants will be between $100 to $1,000.
Universal Requirements
- Applicants must be Billings Public School personnel.
- Applicants must use the online application process and each section of the grant application must be completed for consideration.
- The project administrator is responsible for implementing the grant at his or her school. The grantees are the principals, teachers and/or classrooms affected by the project.
- Completed applications must have the appropriate authorization.
- Application Deadline is Friday, March 9, 2012.
Criteria
- Grants are intended to enhance and supplement the adopted District curriculum.
- Priority is given to projects with direct student involvement.
- Priority is given to projects that are able to be utilized/adopted to other classes or schools.
- A project that includes educator training is acceptable.
- More than one grant proposal can be submitted from each site. An educator may collaborate on more than one proposal for separate/independent projects.
- Funded projects must be implemented within the 2011-2012 school year.
- Grant funds are NOT available for projects already completed.
- Salaries and stipends are not eligible for funding.
Selection & Notification
- A screening committee will review the grant requests for selection and final approval.
- Notification and other correspondence will be directed to the project administrator.
- Notification of awards will occur in late April 2011.
- Final decision on grant awards will be the sole judgment of the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools Board.
Final Evaluations of Project
- The project administrator will be required to complete a final evaluation form.
- The form will be completed on-line by the date indicated in the award winner notification letter.
Receipt of Grant Money
- Please allow up to four weeks for your funds to be available at your school after notification has been received.
- If the approved project funding is increased or decreased, you will receive notification in the winner's award letter.
- All grant funds are transferred to Billings Public School's business office upon approval.
- All materials purchased through each grant are the property of SDII. Any unspent dollars must be returned to the Education Foundation by June 4, 2012.
- Please contact Krista Hertz at hertzk@billings.k12.mt.us or 245-4133 for questions, ideas, or a list of past Classroom Grants.
Need some tutorial help in completing the grant application? Click on the following link for help.
View Sample Past Grant Applications
Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools | 415 North 30th Street | Billings, Montana 59101 | (406) 245-4133
