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TO
APPLY
Click
on the following links to obtain an application form and
sample materials that are intended to assist you in submitting
your proposal:
Mini-Grant
Information Sheet
Application
Form
Sample
Reviewer Evaluation
PURPOSE
Every day teachers
are faced with keeping children interested and challenged
with few resources beyond basic curriculum. Limited school
budgets often cannot support the creative ideas and
enriching material teachers want to bring to their
classrooms to meet student needs.
We recognize that
students come from diverse backgrounds, have different
learning styles, and can benefit from creative learning
opportunities and a deeper grounding in course material.
The Mini-Grants
for Teachers program brings together the resources of
regional funders who have an interest in K-12 education. By
working together, we are impacting the ability of educators
to create meaningful learning experiences for children
throughout the South Plains area.
Click
on the following links to learn more about classroom
projects that have been funded by the Mini-Grants for
Teachers Program:
2012-2013
Mini-Grants for Teachers Projects
2011-2012
Mini-Grants for Teachers Projects
Funding
and in-kind support for the 2013-2014 grant program is generously provided by:
- Diekemper
Family Foundation
- Bank
of America
- Merrill
Lynch
- South
Plains Foundation
- City
Bank
- E.A.
Franklin Charitable Trust
- Odyssey
Endowment
- Bill
Bigham Endowment
- South
Plains Mall
- Officewise
Office Supply
ELIGIBILITY
All
South Plains region kindergarten through grade 12 teachers
from public schools and non-public schools recognized by
the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC)
and the Commissioner of Education will be eligible to apply.
While more than one grant may be submitted, only one grant
will be awarded per individual per year.
GRANT
AMOUNTS
The
typical grant award is in the $500 - $1,000
range. Depending on the project, the maximum may
exceed $1,000.
TIMELINE
Application
Deadline: June 15
Grants
Announced: August
Grants
Payable to Schools: August
Project
Evaluation and Reports Due: May of following year
MINI-GRANTS CRITERIA
A committee
consisting of educators, community volunteers and Lubbock
Area Foundation Board and staff reviews applications.
The
committee members do not know the identity of the teacher
and school. Applications will be judged on the following
criteria:
Impact:
Potential to improve student achievement; potential for
continuation and/or replication; potential to enhance
instructional skills
Innovation:
Creativity of project; innovative approach; academic
objective within curriculum context
Planning:
Clear plan for project implementation; teacher capability;
cost effectiveness and realistic budget;
Existing
Resources: Grant funding will not supplant existing
funding - project cannot be achieved with existing school
budget
EXCLUDED
PROJECTS
Mini-grant
applications will not be considered for:
1.
Renovation of facilities;
2. Religious activities or teachings;
3. Equipment that is not an integral part of the project;
4. Non-academic projects;
5. Trips out of this region; or
6. Tuition for special classes
EVALUATION
Grantees
must provide a written report to the Lubbock Area Foundation
at the conclusion of their project. This report must include
a financial statement and narrative describing the project
and how it benefited students and the teacher. Unused funds
must be returned to the Foundation at the end of the school
year for which the grant was awarded.
Click
Here if you need more information about the Lubbock
Area Foundation and/or the Mini-Grants Program
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