We are pleased to issue a joint invitation to Shoreline School District staff

to apply for grants enhancing the educational opportunities

for Shoreline School District students.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Shoreline Public Schools Foundation are coordinating their grants programs as follows in order to serve Shoreline staff better and more efficiently:

  • The application process opens July 1, 2016. Application forms are available online at and
  • Please use only the current 2016-2017 application form.
  • Read and follow each organization’s Granting Guidelines regarding grant goals and eligibility.
  • All applications must be computer-generated or typed using no smaller than 10-point type.

(Note: If you submit a hand-written proposal, it will be rejected.)

  • Applications must be signed by a principal or administrator, and by the artist when applicable.
  • Applications must be received (via mail or hand delivered) by each organization by 4:00 p.m.,Tuesday, November 1, 2016. You must provide signed copies of your application to EACH organization from which you request funds – 10 signed copies to the Foundation and 4 signed copies to the Arts Council.
  • Notification of awards will be confirmed by the last week of November 2016.
  • Select grant recipients may be contacted to provide project displays by March 13, 2017 for the

Shoreline Public Schools Foundation’s Spring Event on March 30, 2017.

  • Selected grant recipients receiving Arts Council funding will be asked to submit digital photos of the project within two weeks of completion.

For questions and submission of application:

Offices

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Addresses

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Contact: Kelly Lie
206-417-4645
/ Use school district mail, or deliver to:
Shoreline Center, Arts Council Office
18560 First Avenue N.E.
Shoreline, WA 98155
Shoreline Public Schools Foundation
Contact: Charlene Carlson
206-393-4107
/ Use school district mail, or deliver to:
Shoreline Center, Room E-500
18560 First Avenue N.E.
Shoreline, WA 98155

Joint Grant Application for 2016-2017

Application #______ (assigned by granting organization)

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council | Shoreline Public Schools Foundation

JOINT GRANT APPLICATION for 2016-2017

You must provide signed copies to EACH organization from which you are requesting funds.

10 copies to the Foundation and 4 copies to the Arts Council.

DUE November 1, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.

Applying to(check all that apply):Amount Requested:

Shoreline/LFP Arts Council Artists in Schools Grant Program$ ______

Shoreline Public Schools FoundationClassroomGrantsProgram$ ______

Joint Application to both organizations (list amounts requested on lines above)

TOTAL REQUEST$______

PROJECT TITLE:

PROJECT CATEGORY (choose only one):Closing the Gap

Art, Music and Culture Enrichment

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

SCHOOL(S):

DATE(S) of PROJECT:

# of students directly participating Grade level(s)

# of students indirectly impacted Grade level(s)

PAST PROJECTS FUNDED: If you have been funded in the past two years, please list project name(s), year(s) and funding organization(s):

NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS involved in the project:(include email address & circle appropriate title):

Name | Email

1. Staff Project Leader

2. ( Staff Parent Student Community )

3. ( Staff Parent Student Community )

4. ( Staff Parent Student Community )

ADMINISTRATOR’S SUPPORT: I have read this proposal and will support its implementation.

Project Leader’s signatureXDate

Principal/Manager’s signature X Date

Artist’s signatureX Date

SAMPLE BUDGET

Below is an example of a budget proposal. A budget outlineis required with your application. Please use the Excel document called “Budget Worksheet 2016” included with this application for putting together your project’s budget. If you have questions or need further clarification,refer to the contact informationlisted on the application cover sheet.

For an artist’s or consultant’s prep time, we use the following formula for calculating this time: # of student contact hours x 0.60 = Prep Hours

(Approximately 40 minutes of prep time for every one-hour of student contact.)

Thesuggested rate for student contact time is $50/hour and prep time is $20/hour.

Project Costs/ExpensesHoursRate/Hr.Total

Artist/Consultant: Student Contact Time8 $50$400

Artist/Consultant: Student Prep Time4.8 $20 $96

Subtotal$496

# of studentsRate/StudentTotal

Supplies 25 $2 $50

Equipment N/A $0

Program Fees/Access Fees N/A $0

Subtotal $50

Total Project Costs/Expenses$546

Source of Funding/Income Amount Requested

Shoreline Public Schools Foundation $50

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council $400

Subtotal $450

Other Funding Sources (PTSA, in-kind donations, etc.) $96

Total Project Funding/Income$546

Cost per Student$Request# of studentsCost/student

Shoreline Public Schools Foundation$5025$2

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council$40025$16

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Respond to the following questions. Multiple questions may be addressed on one page or on several pages as needed.Please also include your project title at the top of each page.

1.Project Overview:Describe your project in detail including where and when this project will take place, and other information requested in the respective organization’s guidelines but not covered elsewhere in this application. You may insert a description from the Artist Roster/Arts Project Menu if you are choosing to apply for one. What will make this a unique learning experience?

2.Project Goals & Impact:What are the goals for this activity? Please list other subject areas that may be integrated into your project. What broader/long-term impact will participation in this project have on students and teachers?

3.Target Audience:Who will be involved in this project? Describe teachers, students (include ages), parents, community, businesses, etc. How have the needs of special or under-served populations in your school been considered/included?

If your project involves a specific artist or consultant, please describe his/her personal accomplishments and experience as an artist or consultant. Attach his/her resume to this application unless the artist requested is included in the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s 2015-2016 Artist Roster and Art Project Menu.

4. School-Wide/District-Wide Projects: Has there been discussion with all staff? Is this project grade-level appropriate? If funded, how will you work this project into everyone’s classroom schedules?

5.Communication:Describe how you will share the outcomes of this project with colleagues and the community, for example will there be a culminating activity/event and how will you publicize it to the community?Please plan to acknowledge the granting organization(s) accordingly in any publicity and event materials.

6. Funding:Will this project proceed if funding is not received?How might you modify the scope of the project if you only receive partial funding?Please outline funds already confirmed and/or your search for other sources for funding. If additional funds are not yet confirmed, please share when you expect to receive confirmation.If needed, add any further explanation of the budget itemized on the Budget Worksheet.

7. Timeline: What specific steps will mark your progress toward completion? Include specific action items and dates for completion. List the date or anticipated date of your culminating activity or event if applicable.

8.Other Information:Include any other information that might be helpful to either of the grant review committees in considering this application.

Note: Any assessment model/tool used for this project must be submitted in addition to any final project evaluation required by the grantor. Tools may include: instructional rubric, presentation, audience survey, feedback from subject matter expert, etc.

Joint Grant Application for 2016-20171