2017/2018 Cooperative Education Program in BC First Nations Schools

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PROPOSALS ARE DUE JULY 14, 2017

Funding can be provided for the 2017/2018 Fiscal Year only.

Proposals covering multiple years cannot be accepted.

School Name:
Contact Person:
Phone: / Email:

Our school requests funding for the following program areas:

Participation in a collective Coding Workshop for First Nations Schools (travel expenses) / ☐
Implementing a Maker Club Orientation / Maker Club Activity ($5,000 maximum) / ☐
Funding a Youth Discover the Trades Event($4,000 maximum) / ☐
Implementing a Comprehensive Cooperative Education Program / ☐

IF APPLYING FOR PARTICIPATION IN 2017CODING WORKSHOP …

Number of staff who will be participating (maximum 2) / ☐ 1 person ☐ 2 people
Preferred workshop location (select one) / ☐ Vancouver ☐ Prince George
Description of travel requirements: i.e. type of transportation required (mileage / plane / water taxi) and accommodation needs (# of hotel nights andestimated hotel fees): / Total Estimated Cost of Travel Based on attached travel expense claim form
$ ______total travel and accommodations for all participants
Signature of school principal / lead teacher / administrator demonstrating approval of proposed activity:

NB: FNESC will provide approved schools with the estimated travel amount only. Funding adjustments cannot be made to reflect real costs after the workshops. Expense claims will not be accepted from individuals who attend the workshops; schools must reimburse their representatives directly using their Cooperative Education Program grants.

All participating teachers will be expected to complete a survey following the event describing their experience and providing feedback about the effectiveness and value of the event.

IF APPLYING FOR A MAKER CLUB ORIENTATION / ACTIVITY($5,000 maximum) …

Description of Initiative (highlight your plans– proposed location, partners to be involved, expected purchases for use in a future “Maker Club,”etc.):
Plans for Evaluation (outline your plans for determining the value of the initiative, including plans for gathering feedback from participants):
Number of staff expected to participate in activity:
Number of students expected to participate in future Maker Club:
Grades of students expected to participate in future Maker Club:
Expected Costs
Facilities for orientation (if applicable) / $
Travel costs to attend an orientation (if applicable)
Equipment / materialspurchased for follow-up Maker Club (please describe in detail) / $
Total / $
Signature of school principal / lead teacher / administrator demonstrating approval of proposed activity:

IF APPLYING FOR A YOUTH DISCOVER THE TRADES EVENT($4,000 maximum) …

Description of Planned Initiative (highlight your plans for hands-on activities / career exposure event / awareness opportunity):
Plans for Evaluation (outline your plans for determining the value of the project, including steps for gathering feedback from participants):
Number of students expected to participate:
Grades of students expected to participate:
Expected Costs
Equipment / materials / $
Travel for students / $
Travel for coordinator / counselor / teacher(s) / $
Other (please describe) / $
Total / $
Signature of school principal / lead teacher / administrator demonstrating approval of proposed activity:

IF APPLYING FOR A COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM …

All program activities must relate to the expected program objectives, outcomes and key activities identified on page 1 of this application package.

Description of Planned Program (highlight theactivities to be undertaken and plans for student training, career exploration opportunities, and/or planned work placements / job shadowing / job mentoring activities):
Plans for Evaluation (outline your plans for determining the value of the project, including tools / steps for gathering feedback from participants):
Number of students expected to participate:
Grades of students expected to participate:
ExpectedCosts
Salaries for Program Coordinator / Lead Teacher (not already covered by other INAC funding, including TEFA core funding or elementary / secondary education or band support/tribal council funding) / $
Equipment for students and other necessary costs directly related to a work placement including, but not limited to, criminal record check, uniforms, personal safety gear, up to a maximum of $300 per participant / $
Actual costs for special equipment and facilities to accommodate students’ special needs, up to a maximum of $3,000 per participant / $
Staff training directly related to cooperative education / $
Travel for coordinator / teachers to meet employers / $
Participant costs such as living expenses, travel costs and room and board / $
Other incidental co-op and internship placement costs including insurance for students during their co-op placement (please describe) / $
Total / $
Please describe all other expected contributions to the program, including financial and/or in-service:
Signature of school principal / lead teacher / administrator demonstrating approval of proposed activity:

SUMMARY of 2017/2018 Funding Request

Staff Participation in aCoding Workshop / $
Implementing a Maker Club Orientation / Maker Club Activity ($5,000 maximum) / $
Funding a Youth Discover the Trades Event($4,000 maximum) / $
Implementing a Comprehensive Cooperative Education Program / $
Sub-Total / $
Administration Fee (maximum 5% of sub-total)* / $
Total / $

* Administration fees cannot be charged for each proposal component. Only one administration fee of 5% maximum is allowed for the overall proposal sub-total.

Proposal Deadline:

4:30 pm on Friday, July 14, 2017

Please submit complete proposals to:

First Nations Education Steering Committee

113-100 Park Royal South

West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2

Fax: 604-925-6097

Email:

This claim form is provided as an FYI to assist in figuring out how much to claim for attending the Coding Workshops. Travel Claim Form is an FYI, do not fill out the form.

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