Greece Education Foundation

Greece Education Foundation

Greece Education Foundation

GrantApplication and Instructions

1.Grant applications must be submitted electronically.Save the entire application as a Word document and fill out completely. (DO NOT send as .pdf file.) Incomplete or altered applications will not be considered.Be specific and provide copies of supportingdocumentationalong with this application.Keep a copy for your files.

2.You must request a specific grant amount.List specific item(s), price, and vendor information.Equipment/technology items must be from the GCSD Compliant Equipment List.Please contact the GCSD Technology Department before you complete your application to ensure that the items you are requesting are appropriate.

3.Typical GEF grants are awarded in the $100-$1,000 range.If you are requesting funding from other sources to complete a project, please list other funders and theamount you have been granted or are expecting.

4.The applicant should be knowledgeable about all aspects of the proposed program/project and should be available for follow-up questions.Include an email address and evening phone number, as questions will occasionally have to be addressed outside of the school day.

5.Grant request deadlines areSeptember 14, 2015; November 6, 2015; January 8, 2016; and March 4, 2016. Grant applications must be received by 4 p.m. on the day of the deadline to be considered during that funding cycle.Grants received after the deadline will be considered during the next review cycle.

6.Send your completed application, as an attachment, along with your supporting documentation, to:

7.Receipt of your application will be verified via email by the GEF Grant Committee Chair.

8. You will be notified about the status of your request following the GEF meeting. If your grant is approved, funds will not be available until accepted by the GCSD Board of Education. It may take 6-8 weeks for funds to be made available. All GCSD purchasing procedures must be followed. There is no retroactive funding.

ALL GEF GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • Proposed program/project is consistent with the purpose of the Greece Education Foundation (e.g., represents an extraordinary expense that would not be funded through the District’s annual budget).
  • Program/project supports the District goals (listed on the GCSD website).
  • Program/project is cost effective and can be easily duplicated by other classes/schools.

ALL PROPOSED PROGRAMS/PROJECTS SHOULD ALSO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:

  • Student Achievement - Focus on student achievement, enrichment, and/or student empowerment.
  • Student Impact- Number of students impacted, number of years of impact, can be easily duplicated by other classes/schools.
  • Justification of Need - Are other resources available, has an effort been made to secure other funding sources?
  • Alignment with school priorities - Aligns with your school’s current improvement plan.

REQUESTS TYPICALLY NOT FUNDED BY GREECE EDUCATION FOUNDATION:

  • Professional resources
  • Professional development
  • Admission to events and programs
  • Salaries

9. All grant recipients are requested to submit pictures or a short video of your grant in action. Please submit to . Submissions may be posted to the GEF Facebook page.

Greece Education Foundation

Application for Funding

Project Title:

Name and position of person applying for funding:

School and Room #:

Principal’s Name:

GEF Ambassador’s Name:

Description of the Project:

  1. Project Target Group (please specify grade level, number of classes, etc.):
  1. Number of students served by this project:
  1. Provide an overview of program/project:
  1. Describe in detail how student learning will benefit. Provide a minimum of three learning activities that will result from this program/project.
  1. Explain how you anticipate measuring the success of this project/program.
  1. How does this program/project support the School/District’s current goals and priorities?
  1. Is your Principal aware of and in agreement with your pursuit of this grant funding?

Funding for the Project:

  1. By what date is the funding needed? (Be specific – do not indicate ASAP.)
  1. Are funds for this project available in the current school or District budget? Have yourequested this funding from the School Principal?
  1. Total amount requested: ______
  1. Grant Budget - list each item separately and attach specific item information, pricingquotes, and suggested vendor information. (Total must equal amount in item J.)

DescriptionAmount

Equipment (list each item):$

Supplies:$

Contracted Services:$

Other:$

Total amount requested from GEF $

  1. Please list any/all other sources of funding being pursued for this project:

Other Funding Source(s)Expected Funding Amount Expected Decision Date

  1. Are you currently a participant in the GEF/GCSD Payroll Deduction Program? (This will have no impact on our decision to grant funding.)

Please note:

GEF funding is not guaranteed. Grant funds will not be provided retroactively. All GEF grants are subject to GCSD Board of Education acceptance. Following Board of Education acceptance, the Budget office will set up budget codes and notify the grantee; this can take 6-8 weeks following GEF approval. All purchase requisitions must be signed by the building principal and processed by the Business Office. Purchases should NOT be made from School Building Budgets in anticipation of a GEF grant award.

I have read the above and agree to follow allGCSD purchasing procedures: ______

(Enter your initials to indicate your agreement)

Applicant’s Name:

Daytime Phone Number:

Evening Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Date:

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Feedback to Applicant:

 Approved Modified Rejected

Date:GEF President initials:

Amount Requested: $

Amount Approved: $

Rejected/Modified for:

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