MINI GRANT GUIDELINES

The Altmar Parish Williamstown Educational Foundation is requesting proposals for school-related projects for the 2011-2012 school year.  A fund in the amount of $2,500.00 has been made available to support several small projects.  Instructional or administrative personnel are encouraged to submit a grant application.  The application deadline is January 11, 2012.  No proposals will be accepted after the deadline.  Applications are available on the District Website.

 Introduction 

The Foundation is an independent non-profit organization established to foster, promote and support the A.P.W. School System.  The Foundation supports the school district’s mission to ensure that every student is well educated.  The Foundation recognizes that the school district’s  operating budget is limited by available public funding.  In order to enhance the educational opportunities for the students, the Foundation has established a fund to support teacher initiatives that will benefit and enhance the educational experience for their students.  The grant program is a competitive process, open to all instructional staff in grades K-12.

 Purpose

Mini-Grants are awarded for classroom projects/activities that cost-effectively enhance the educational opportunities for students and enhance the delivery of curriculum content established by the district.  Projects which are ‘hands-on” and encourage active student participation are preferred.  Funding is available for instructional materials, technology/equipment, school-wide presentations or events, and specialized classroom activities.  All items and materials purchased shall become the property of the A.P.W. School District.

Funding

The maximum funding for this offering is $2,500.00 which shall be distributed amongst all of the projects that are approved for funding.

Process

The completed application must be mailed to the Foundation at 2885 East Main Street, Parish, NY  13131, postmarked no later than Wednesday, January 11, 2012.  Selection of the projects for funding is at the sole discretion of the Foundation Board, or its designees.  The Foundation reserves the right to reject any applications which are deemed incomplete or determined to be contrary to the Foundation’s goals.  The funding decision of the Foundation are deemed final.

Evaluation

Grant recipients will have until the end of the 2011-2012 school year to complete their projects.  A project evaluation form must be completed at the end of the project or no later than twelve (12) months from the date of the funding.  Any funds not expended as outlined in the project’s budget proposal must be returned to the Foundation.  If there are any questions about the grant process, please contact the Foundation President, Bill Scriber, by telephone at  315.402.7279 or 315.625.7760, by email wscriber@gmail.com or by mail at:      127 Voorhees Road, West Monroe, NY  13167.

 msword  2011-12 Mini Grant Application          Evaluation Form

pdf  2011-12 Mini Grant Application          Evaluation Form