GRANT PROGRAMS
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Teacher Investment Grant
The Alliance will invest up to $2,500 to support individual teacher grant proposals. A winning project is innovative, challenging, and oriented toward raising student achievement. Results are measurable. The project must be completed during the school year following award. Priority will be given to projects that involve collaboration – students and teachers working together to achieve success. Projects may involve outside-of-class, voluntary student activity groups. Funds should be used for materials, equipment and services. As a general rule, capital improvements (bricks and mortar) will not be funded. The Grants Committee will consider awards up to $7,500 where two or more teachers propose a joint, collaborative project.
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School Investment Grant
The Alliance will invest up to $10,000 to support school-wide grant proposals. A winning project will be rooted in the school district’s strategic plan. Priority will be given to projects that test new ideas in teaching methods, address student conduct issues such as harassment and truancy, or aim to improve student success in reading, math, and written communication. The Grants Committee will expect school-wide projects to promote collaboration among teachers, staff, and administrators. Results must be measurable.
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Betty Ann Diehl Grant for Music and Arts Education
The annual Diehl Grant is made possible through a $50,000 gift in 2003 from Sandpoint resident Betty Ann Diehl. The endowment is managed by the Idaho Community Foundation and is designated to make the annual grant selections. Each year the Alliance will select projects approximating $2,500. Proposed projects should be innovative and must support music and /or arts education in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Applicants may simultaneously apply for a Diehl Grant and a grant from another category.
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Dave and Laurie Wall Grant for Math and Science Education
The annual Dave and Laurie Wall Grant is made possible through a $100,000 gift in 2006 from Sandpoint residents Dave and Laurie Wall. The endowment is managed by the Idaho Community Foundation and is designated to make the annual grant selections. Each year the Alliance will select projects approximating $5,000. Proposed projects should be innovative and must support math and science education in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Applicants may simultaneously apply for a Wall Grant and a grant from another category.
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Master Class Grant
The Alliance will consider proposals for Master Classes offered by leading lights in the arts humanities, and sciences. A grant would pay a modest stipend and, if necessary, travel costs to bring an expert to Bonner County. Priority will be given to programs where the expert combines a lecture, performance or demonstration with intensive individual student contact.
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Special Investment Grant
The Alliance will consider Special Investment Grants—project proposals that do not fit in teacher, school or master class grant categories. The Grants Committee will expect the applicant to address the grant award criteria as applicable. Particular attention should be paid to the cost benefit analysis.
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District Leadership Grant
The Alliance will consider District Leadership Grants—an opportunity for principals and teachers to seek self improvement and leadership skills. This is a new grant to encourage teachers to get training to prepare themselves for administrative roles. For example, attending seminars or continuing education to develop those skills. This will fall into $2,500 Teacher Grant category. The Grants Committee will expect the applicant to address the grant award criteria as applicable. Particular attention should be paid to the cost benefit analysis.
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"); document.write("2. The genesis of these grants will come from a teacher, or a department head.
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"); document.write("6. Top contenders of these grant proposals will be asked to make a presentation to the PAFE Grants Committee.
"); document.write("7. Contenders must provide research based data to validate the potential for success. (example – has this project been done elsewhere? Is there a local example of success? Is there data to identify a potential success rate?)
"); document.write("8. A PAFE Grants Committee member will sponsor these grants to insure close communication with PAFE. A close working relationship with the teacher is encouraged.
"); document.write("9. A BIG IDEA grant will require the signature/approval of the Superintendent prior to submission to the Grants Committee for review.
"); document.write("10. The PAFE Grants Committee will provide written feedback to the teacher if the proposal is turned down.
"); document.write("11. Recommended BIG IDEA grants will be presented at the PAFE Annual Board meeting for approval.
"); document.write("12. The mid-tier grants will follow the same grant cycle as the annual teacher’s grants. The PAFE Grants committee will select top contenders during the teacher grant review meeting. A follow-on meeting with top contenders will be scheduled to determine the awards for recommendation to the Board.
"); document.write("13. Minimum criteria must address:
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