PAESP Seeks Proposals for Mini-Grants
for 2003

By Tawn Ketterman, chair of the PAESP Mini Grant Committee

Eligibility: Members of PAESP

Request For Proposals: The PAESP Mini-Grant Committee is interested in funding two innovative projects that impact student learning. Members of PAESP are invited to submit Mini-Grant Proposals with emphasis in either of the following areas:

Technology or The Arts, Math/Science, Reading/Language Arts and Diversity.

Application: Forms and instructions are available through PAESP, 122 Valley St., P.O. Box 39, Summerdale, PA 17093 or may be printed (below) and completed. The proposal must include the two-page application form and should be returned to the PAESP office.

Time Line:

n Call for Proposals January - April 2003

n Deadline for Proposals - April 30, 2003

n Proposal Review - May - June 2003

n Notification of Awards - July 2003

n Awarding of Grant Money - October 2003

(Note: Any proposals received after midnight on 04/30/03, will not be considered)

Scoring: Applications will be scored according to the following

criteria:

Criteria:

1. Clarity of Goals (10 points)

2. Evidence of Need (10 points)

3. Impact on Student Learning (10 points)

4. Assessment Plan (10 points)

5. Number of Individuals Affected (5 points)

6. Budget (5 points)

Maximum Points Available = 50 points

Proposals should reflect innovative projects and creative opportunities for active student learning experiences.

Funding: Two $1,500 grants will be awarded.

Evaluation: End of project completion report and budget must be submitted to PAESP.

With the acceptance of this grant, the recipient agrees to author, upon completion of this project, a document suitable for publication in the PAESSP magazine, The Pennsylvania Administrator. In addition, the recipient agrees to complete and submit a financial report upon completion of this project.

For an application form (see below), or contact Mary Snyder at (717) 732-4999 or e-mail questions to [email protected].

 

PAESP Mini Grant Application Form

(Please type or reproduce format on a computer.)


Date: ______________________

 Applicant's Name / Position / PAESP Member #

School Name / Grades / Address

School Address / City, State, Zip

 District Name / Grades / Address

 District Address / City, State, Zip

 School Phone / District Phone

 Project Title

Project Summary:

  1. Description of Project - Include measurable goals. Describe ways in which students will be actively engaged in learning.
  2. Evidence of Need - Describe how need was identified.
  3. Impact on Student Learning - Explain expected results.
  4. Assessment Plan - How will project success be measured?
  5. Identify Participants - How many participants? How will they be involved?
  6. Budget Details - Provide anticipated expenses.
    With the acceptance of this grant, the recipient agrees to author, upon completion of this project, a document suitable for publication in the PAESP bulletin. In addition, the recipient agrees to complete and submit a financial report upon completion of this project.

 

Signature of Applicant / Date