PINE TREE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

2007 GRANT GUIDELINES 

Purpose:

·        To develop innovative ways to stimulate thought and advance new approaches to teaching students

 Application process:

The Pine Tree Education Foundation has partnered with DonorsChoose to facilitate more funds to Pine Tree personnel working directly with students.  DonorsChoose, a unique internet marketing resource for teachers, aims to improve public education by engaging citizens in an online marketplace where teachers can describe and individuals can fund specific student projects.  The program connects teachers and students with average citizens willing to help fund education, a few dollars at a time.  Their vision is a nation where students in every community have the resources they need to learn. 

 Applicant Eligibility:

Grants are available to any Pine Tree ISD personnel working directly with students, including teachers, counselors, librarians, and nurses.  Applicants may apply individually, as a grade-level or subject matter team, as a campus, or as a vertical team of two or more campuses.  In the case of team-based proposals, a Project Director must be designated to assume overall administrative responsibility for the project and all related correspondence.

 How to Apply:

1. Type in your grant application to DonorsChoose.org.
2. Allow approximately 3 weeks for processing by DonorsChoose.
3. Only applications posted on DonorsChoose.com will be considered in the Pine Tree Education Foundation grant process.
4. All grant proposals must be printed by the applicant from the DonorsChoose website.  Attach a cover sheet with your name and campus to the proposal.  You may attach any other information you think would be helpful with your hard copy. 
5. Turn in your hard copy by 4 pm on March 1, 2007. 
6. Hard copies may be sent by campus mail to Cathy Shipp.  Make sure you allow enough time for her to receive it by the deadline. 

 Eligible Projects:  All projects should offer an innovative, creative approach to either an identified classroom need within PTISD established curriculum framework or special student-based project conducted by counselors, librarians or nurses.  Proposals will be judged based on their innovative approach.  Funds may not replace normal funding from tax-based sources (i.e. campus budgets).  Products purchased with grant funds become the property of the district, not the individual.  Expenses for consumable or single events must be justifiable.

 Proposal Review: The Grant Committee of the Pine Tree Education Foundation shall competitively review proposals.  All proposals will be subject to number-coded, blind review relative to applicant(s) and specific campuses.  Accordingly, specific reference to the applicant and campus should be limited to information on the cover page.  Before final announcement, the PTISD Curriculum and Instruction Department will screen projects for the express purpose of assuring compliance with District Guidelines. 

 Notification of Recipients:  April 16, 2007