Rotary/PEF/Love Foundation 2011-2012 Classroom Enrichment Grant

The 2011-2012 Classroom Enrichment Grants for EVSC are offered through a partnership of the Rotary Club of Evansville, the Public Education Foundation and the Love Foundation.

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Level I Grants: Up to $750 (Single classroom project)
Level II Grants: Up to $2500 (Collaboration of 2 or more classes, grade levels, or schools)

A limit of two (2) Level II grants may be submitted per school.  There is no limit on the number of Level I grants that may be submitted.

The primary objectives of these grants are to encourage innovative and creative instructional activities that will enrich the educational experience of students; to impact as many students as possible; to put funds into the hands of teachers which would not ordinarily be available; and to give teachers as much flexibility as possible.

The Education Grant Committee encourages the following:

• Activities that are truly creative and original
• Collaborative efforts among teachers within or between schools (Level II grants must reflect collaboration between two or more classes, grade levels or schools, in order to be considered.)
• Projects that demonstrate long-term educational benefits
• Projects that are manageable and achievable in the 2010-2011 school year
• Projects that will credit the three granting organizations
• Projects that teach or promote values (i.e., respect, caring, honesty, responsibility)

The Education Grant Committee discourages the following:

• Funding transportation and travel
• Refreshments or incentives (e.g., meals, t-shirts, prizes)
• Purchasing equipment and supplies which should ordinarily be supplied by the school
• Requests for equipment not directly related to a specific academically-based project
• Projects in which our funding plays a minor part
• Projects with the largest portion of the budget devoted to non-academic materials
• Funding for salaries (Stipends for after-school or training activities may be considered.)

Deadline for Application: Applications must be received electronically at grants@pefevansville.org by 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.  A confirmation email will be sent out upon receiving applications: if you do not receive one, contact the PEF office at (812)422-1699.  The applicant and building principal or supervising administrator must sign application cover page.  (see cover page for details)

For EVSC Personnel: We will provide a copy of your grant application to Dr. Cathlin Gray’s office for approval by the School Board.

Selection of recipients will be made by a committee comprised of representatives of the three granting entities.  Notification of the awards will be made by April 12, 2011 with funds distribution in September, 2011.

Grant applications must adhere to the format of the application.  Make sure application is checked for spelling and grammatical errors prior to submission.  Be sure your budget adds up correctly.  All applications must be typed and have the required signatures.

For more information, contact Kerri Zeien, Program Director of the Public Education Foundation (812)422-1699.