Teacher Mini Grant Application 2024-2025

Teacher Mini Grant Application

Application Deadline - Sunday, October 13, 2024 by Midnight
Purpose: The PSJA Education Foundation Teacher Mini-Grant Program is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of district and/or campus educational initiatives. Projects should enhance or expand classroom or district curriculum.

Projects that can be funded by the district or campus will not be considered for funding, such as: beautification, purchase of uniforms, supplies, field trips, recycling bins and teacher conference costs. Projects must follow district guidelines.

Persons Eligible to Apply for Grants: Teacher or teams of teachers employed by PSJA ISD. This includes: counselors, librarians, nurses and administrative staff. Paraprofessionals may apply if partnered with a teacher.

Eligible Proposals: Instructional approached student centered activities or projects designed to begin Spring 2025. Projects must be completed by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Categories:

*Career Pathways *Environmental *Manipulative/Science Experiments *Fine Arts

Award of Funds: Grants of $500 or $1,000 will be awarded to teacher-initiated programs or projects.

If grant is awarded, funds must be expended according to the following time frame:

+Funds will be disbursed to the Principal on the designated day of the Prize Patrol (any day during the start of the spring semester). Checks must be deposited within 1-week of disbursement.

+Teachers will use the prize money until the project comes to fruition or the funds have been fully disbursed before May 31, 2025.

Note: Non-consumable purchases will be the property of the campus.

If selected, you must turn in a final project report prior to the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Any campus not submitting the final report for all its grantees will not be considered for funding the following year. More information regarding this report will be given at the time the award is presented.
Certification*

Yes, I certify that I have read and understood the instructions and expectations.
Personal Data:

Tell us about yourself. If more than one, please include the names of all individual in your team.
Full Name

First NameLast Name
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Area CodePhone Number
School Name*
Grade
Subject
Names of other individuals involved.
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Full Name

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E-mail :
Where the confirmation will be send to
Full Name

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Include names of additional members involved.
Please select one:*

I am applying for a $500 grantI am applying for a $1,000 grant
Project Summary (5 pts.):

Worth 5 pts. 250 word count.
Summary*

0/250
Objective (10 pts.):

Identify population, number of participants served. State your project will benefit students. Can it project be replicated in succeeding years? Please explain.
Objective*
Rationale (10 pts):

Statement of need as it relates to the objectives. How does your project relate to the district and/or campus educational improvements plan?
Rationale*
Community Collaborations (5 pts.):

Does your project include school/community partners? If so, what is their role in the project? Include name/address and contact numbers.
Community Collaborations*
Project Timeline (5 pts.):

Please include start date, end date, and required end of the year evaluation date.
Timeline*
Itemized Budget (5pts):

Please provide us with an itemized list of your budget. It must include description of items and amounts.
Budget*

0/500
Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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Teacher Mini Grant Application

Personal Data:

Project Summary (5 pts.):

Objective (10 pts.):

Rationale (10 pts):

Community Collaborations (5 pts.):

Project Timeline (5 pts.):

Itemized Budget (5pts):

Applicant's E-Signature