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Spring - 2018Teacher Mini-Grant Application

$100-$1000

Purpose:To promote quality teaching and enhanced learning in Johnson City Schools.

These grants reward educators for developing innovative program ideas,based

on best practices, with a goal of providing our students with aquality education.

Guidelines:

•Any teacher employed inJohnson City Schools may apply for a grant.

•Priority will be given to grant requests that cover core curriculum materials that will be used by and for students.

•Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year (non-consumables).

•Travel, trainings, class speakers will not be funded.

•Technology requests must meet platforms and devices currently supported by Johnson City Schools. These include Apple iPads, iPad minis, and any Dell product intended for commercial use. If unsure if your request meets current guidelines, please contact Melony Surrett () to verify your device.

•Each grant must have a title and a detailed budget must be provided.

•Grants may be applied for up to $1,000. Teachers will be limited to one awarded grant per school year.

•Approval is required from your school principal.

An impartial panel of readers will review all applications and select recipients based on a scoring rubric. Adherence to grant specificationswill be considered. Recipients will beexpected to share results of funded programs with the school system, school faculties and at professionalmeetings, if requested. A program evaluation will be required at the end of the project. Final grant decisions are at the discretion of the Johnson City Public Schools Foundation.

Deliver To:Teacher Mini-Grant Committee

(May be sent by US or

Inter-school mail)Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

Columbus Powell Service Center

100 E. Maple St.

Johnson City, TN 37601

Name ______Email ______

School ______Position ______

Category:_____ Elementary _____Intermediate _____Middle _____High School

Check one: Kindergarten-4th Grade 5th Grade-6th Grade 7th Grade-8th Grade 9th-12th Grade

Subject Area: ______(i.e. math, reading, art, history, etc.)

Grant Title ______Amount Requested______

Applicant’s Signature ______Date Submitted______

Principal’s Signature ______

Deadline to Submit Applications: Friday, February 16, 2018 4:00 p.m.

GRANT NUMBER ______(For judges’ use only)

DO NOT USE YOUR NAME OR YOUR SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT’S NAME

anywhere in this application except on the cover sheet. Grant numbers will identify applications for scorers.

GRANT TITLE: ______

DESCRIPTION: Describe your program and identify needs that will be fulfilled.

OBJECTIVES: List the objectives your program will meet when implemented.

RELATION TO PURPOSE: How will students’ education or achievement beenhanced through your program? How does this project showcase educational best practices?

STUDENT BENEFIT: How will this grant support TN Curriculum Standards?

EVALUATION: What measures will you use to determine program’s success?

IMPACT: What are the short-term or long-term benefits to students?

How many students will benefit?

BUDGET

Provide itemizedlist of materials/costs needed to complete this project/program:

TOTAL: ______

NOTE: Budget items must be totaled and total must match amount requested on cover sheet. If

total exceeds the maximum amount of $1,000, you must explain where the additional funding would come from to complete the project/program.