Blount County Education Foundation, Inc.
P. O. Box 603
Oneonta, AL 35121
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Jim Henderson, President
Jeff Hallmark, Vice President
James E. Carr, Secretary
Jerry Jones, Treasurer
2007-2008 GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS/CHECKLIST
_____1. Grant application form (attached) completed thoroughly and accurately, with
no smaller than 10 point font utilized throughout.
_____2. If entered on another format, each question must be restated and the
application may not exceed four pages. The form is also available on the Blount County Schools Intranet Site (Click on Administrative and then the form is the list.)
_____3. Project request does not exceed $750.
_____4. Only one grant application per person may be submitted.
_____5. Project director is a certifiedemployee of Blount County Schools.
_____6. Name of applicant or the school does not appear in any part of the grant
application other than the cover page.
_____7. Itemized budget is attached. All dollar amounts are rounded up to the
next dollar.
_____8. Application is signed by principal and project director.
_____9. Mail 5 copies to: (Postmark Deadline: October 12, 2007)
Blount County Education Foundation, Inc.
Grant Program
P. O. Box 603
Oneonta, AL 35121
Applications not following instructions will not be considered.
Announcement of funded grant proposals will be December 7, 2007.
The following evaluation criteria will be utilized:
PROJECT APPLICATION POINTS POSSIBLE
I. Purpose (Project purpose is clearly stated.)30
- Objectives (Objectives support and define the purpose and also
support Blount County Curriculum.)20
III. Budget (Itemized budget for no more than $750 is provided.)10
IV. Value (The educational impact of and need for the project is clear.)20
V. Evaluation (The project has a reasonable and clear evaluation plan.)15
VI. Neatness & Organization 5
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TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100
Questions may be directed to Stoney Beavers or Mitchie Neel at 625-4102.
Blount County Education Foundation, Inc.
P. O. Box 603
Oneonta, AL 35121
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Boosting Children’s Success
Grant applications must be completed according to the grant application instructions. Any application not following the instructions will not be considered. Applications must be mailed to the Foundation address and postmarked no later than October 12, 2007. Hand deliveries cannot be accepted. This form is available on the BlountCounty Intranet Page in the Administrative section.
General Application Information
2007-2008
TITLE OF PROPOSAL:______
AMOUNT REQUESTED: ______
(NOT TO EXCEED $750)
(Round up to nearest dollar)
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS
TO BE SERVED:______
GRADE LEVEL(S):______
SCHOOL:______
ADDRESS:______
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TELEPHONE NUMBER:______
PROJECT DIRECTOR(S):______
(Must be a certified employee.)
PROJECT DIRECTOR(S) SIGNATURE(S):______
PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE:______
PROPOSAL NUMBER_____
BlountCounty Education Foundation
2007-2008 Grant Application
General Information about Grant:
Title: ______
Grade Level(s):______
Total Number Of Students To Be Served: _____
- State, in one paragraph, the overall purpose of the proposed project.
- Outline the major objectives of the project and how the project will benefit students. How does this project support the implementation of the Alabama Course of Study?
- Provide an itemized budget for the project. If project budget exceeds $750, indicate source of additional funds. Round budget items up to next dollar.
Budget Summary:
List the type/category of resources the grant would purchase: ______
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Total amount to complete project______
Total amount requested from Education Foundation ______
PROPOSAL NUMBER ______
- Provide evidence showing a need for the project and its value.
- Every project director will be required to provide an evaluation of the project. Please describe your plan to evaluate the project to determine its effectiveness. How will you know and be able to show that your project made a difference in student achievement?
- Please provide a 3 – 5 sentence description of your proposed grant project. This paragraph will be used for publicity purposes, should your grant be selected for funding, and needs to indicate the basic information about your grant and what the funds will purchase. (This section will not be judged.)