Asheville City Schools Foundation
ACSF Innovation Grants Information and Guidelines The Asheville City Schools Foundation offers Innovation Grants up to $5,000 for excellent projects that will enhance the Asheville City Schools and that address the objectives below.
Objectives
1. Fuel innovation in teaching and bring fresh, relevant experiences to students. Innovation can be a new response to a challenge, or the replication and expansion of a proven model that exists elsewhere. 2. Increase student achievement in core academic areas. 3. Impact students who are struggling the most and enhance their success. We support a targeted universalist approach, and fund projects that are structured to provide substantial benefits to marginalized groups in ways that benefit education in general and the student population at large. 4. Promote cultural or multi-cultural literacy. We value diverse community voices, and will fund projects that will enhance the capacity of our students to navigate their own culture, and that of our diverse, connected global community. 5. Reach a large group of students either this year, or in years to come. We value community investment and are good stewards of the community assets. Projects should be cost-effective and reach many students within the course of a year, or for many years to come.
Additional Considerations
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Large projects benefit from collaboration. Proposals that include collaboration among schools, within schools or community agencies naturally increase the resources available to students and will be given priority.
•
Multiple funders ensure greater buy-in and increase the chances for success. Projects that bring the committed support of school district or parent leaders with matching funding, will be given priority.
•
All projects must have demonstrable results and a clear plan for evaluation.
Application Procedure: Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis and a limited number of grants will be made. All grant requirment must be met. See requirements of page 2. All grant applications must be signed by a principal or system executive director indicating that he/she approves of the project and is committed to the success of the project. Grants must be expended within one year of the date of their award and must be spent as outlined in the grant application’s budget. The deadline for the submission of the grant application is 4 PM, June 10, 2011. Grants must be submitted electronically and hard copies with original signatures must be received by June 13, 2011. Awards will be announced by June 30, 2011. Based on their review, the Allocations Committee will take one of three actions: • Approve an application for full or partial funding. • Return the application with suggestions for resubmission. • Turn down the application. Grants will be awarded by check made out to the grant recipient’s school.
ACSF Innovation Grants
Requirements: 1. Grants must be submitted electronically by June 10, 2011 and hard copies with original signatures must be received by June 13, 2011. The grant applicant must be an employee of the Asheville City Schools System. 2. All grant applications must be completed on this grant form (this application is available on-line at www.acsf.org. 3. Rename and save a copy of your application so you can print and send a hard copy with original signatures to be received by June 13, 2011 to the ACSF office. 4. To ensure ease of communication please provide a complete home address and telephone number at which you can be reached throughout June. Incomplete or handwritten applications will not be considered. Hard copies with original signatures should be sent to: The Asheville City Schools Foundation, PO Box 3196, 85 Mountain Street, Asheville, NC 28802. Applicant’s Name____________________________________________________________________ School ________________________________ Grade/Position _______________________________ School Phone ____________________________ Home/Cell_______________________________ Home Address________________________________________________________ZIP___________ email:_____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Project _________________________________ Amount Requested ___________________ Project summary: Briefly explain how this project aligns with ACS Foundation objectives for Innovation Grants. Use the five grant objectives listed above to provide an overview of your project in no more than 200 words.
I hereby apply for a Foundation Innovation Grant: __________________________________________________ Signature
_______________ Date
I approve this grant application and feel that this project will greatly benefit our students and supplement our school improvement plan. I also certify that school system monies are currently not available for funding this project but may be for future implementation of the project. __________________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ Signature of principal/executive director Title Date
1. Project Purpose:
ACSF Innovation Grants
This project will: (check all that apply) Fuel innovation in teaching. Increase student achievement in core academic area. Impact students who are struggling the most and enhance their success. Promote cultural or multi-cultural literacy. Reach a large group of students either this year, or in years to come. Goal, example: Improve science learning through project based inquiry. Activities (Up to 4) 1. Complete needs assessment of local watershed.
Timeline October- November
2. Engage in hands-on river clean up with Riverlink
January
Results Identify opportunities for student impact on water quality in Asheville. Identify and reduce point pollution to the French Broad River.
Evidence Student generated needs assessments; action plans for water quality improvement. Students map sources of point and nonpoint pollution; students photograph and document work on the river
Write 1 - 3 goals Goal #1: ____________________________________________________________
Activities up to 3
Timeline
Results
Evidence/Measurement
Goal #2: ____________________________________________________________
Activities up to 3
Timeline
Results
Evidence/Measurement
ACSF Innovation Grants Goal #3: ____________________________________________________________
Activities up to 3
Timeline
Results
Evidence/Measurement
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: In less than 1000 words, describe the project by specifically addressing each item in this format. a. Problem Statement: What is the problem that will be addressed by this project?
b. Project Overview: Why is the project a good solution to the problem?
c. The Team: Describe the team members who will be supporting and implementing this project, including any community partners.
d. Demographics: Describe who will be served by this project by age, grade, income and ethnicity.
e. Evaluation: What will you provide at the end of year evaluation/interview to explain the impact of your project? Summarize your methods for gathering evidence for the project. (Note: EOG/EOC scores are not usually an appropriate measurement for small projects of this size.)
ACSF Innovation Grants 3. BUDGET DETAIL: Include specific information such as kinds of materials and equipment needed, sources of supply and cost. If you are requesting partial funding explain exactly which parts would be funded by the Foundation and the source(s) of the remainder of the needed amount. Categories to be used could be: materials, equipment, transportation, honorariums, fees etc. Use the following format: Type of Expense Activity
Type of expense
Description Visits to French Broad River for Clean Up. 5 visits @ $200.00 each.
Description
Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity
Names of other fund sources you have contacted
Funding from these other sources Total Cost of you project Total Amount requested by ACSF
Total Cost $1000.00
Total Cost
Objectives
1. Fuel innovation in teaching and bring fresh, relevant experiences to students. Innovation can be a new response to a challenge, or the replication and expansion of a proven model that exists elsewhere. 2. Increase student achievement in core academic areas. 3. Impact students who are struggling the most and enhance their success. We support a targeted universalist approach, and fund projects that are structured to provide substantial benefits to marginalized groups in ways that benefit education in general and the student population at large. 4. Promote cultural or multi-cultural literacy. We value diverse community voices, and will fund projects that will enhance the capacity of our students to navigate their own culture, and that of our diverse, connected global community. 5. Reach a large group of students either this year, or in years to come. We value community investment and are good stewards of the community assets. Projects should be cost-effective and reach many students within the course of a year, or for many years to come.
Additional Considerations
•
Large projects benefit from collaboration. Proposals that include collaboration among schools, within schools or community agencies naturally increase the resources available to students and will be given priority.
•
Multiple funders ensure greater buy-in and increase the chances for success. Projects that bring the committed support of school district or parent leaders with matching funding, will be given priority.
•
All projects must have demonstrable results and a clear plan for evaluation.
Application Procedure: Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis and a limited number of grants will be made. All grant requirment must be met. See requirements of page 2. All grant applications must be signed by a principal or system executive director indicating that he/she approves of the project and is committed to the success of the project. Grants must be expended within one year of the date of their award and must be spent as outlined in the grant application’s budget. The deadline for the submission of the grant application is 4 PM, June 10, 2011. Grants must be submitted electronically and hard copies with original signatures must be received by June 13, 2011. Awards will be announced by June 30, 2011. Based on their review, the Allocations Committee will take one of three actions: • Approve an application for full or partial funding. • Return the application with suggestions for resubmission. • Turn down the application. Grants will be awarded by check made out to the grant recipient’s school.
ACSF Innovation Grants
Requirements: 1. Grants must be submitted electronically by June 10, 2011 and hard copies with original signatures must be received by June 13, 2011. The grant applicant must be an employee of the Asheville City Schools System. 2. All grant applications must be completed on this grant form (this application is available on-line at www.acsf.org. 3. Rename and save a copy of your application so you can print and send a hard copy with original signatures to be received by June 13, 2011 to the ACSF office. 4. To ensure ease of communication please provide a complete home address and telephone number at which you can be reached throughout June. Incomplete or handwritten applications will not be considered. Hard copies with original signatures should be sent to: The Asheville City Schools Foundation, PO Box 3196, 85 Mountain Street, Asheville, NC 28802. Applicant’s Name____________________________________________________________________ School ________________________________ Grade/Position _______________________________ School Phone ____________________________ Home/Cell_______________________________ Home Address________________________________________________________ZIP___________ email:_____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Project _________________________________ Amount Requested ___________________ Project summary: Briefly explain how this project aligns with ACS Foundation objectives for Innovation Grants. Use the five grant objectives listed above to provide an overview of your project in no more than 200 words.
I hereby apply for a Foundation Innovation Grant: __________________________________________________ Signature
_______________ Date
I approve this grant application and feel that this project will greatly benefit our students and supplement our school improvement plan. I also certify that school system monies are currently not available for funding this project but may be for future implementation of the project. __________________________________________ ______________________________ ___________ Signature of principal/executive director Title Date
1. Project Purpose:
ACSF Innovation Grants
This project will: (check all that apply) Fuel innovation in teaching. Increase student achievement in core academic area. Impact students who are struggling the most and enhance their success. Promote cultural or multi-cultural literacy. Reach a large group of students either this year, or in years to come. Goal, example: Improve science learning through project based inquiry. Activities (Up to 4) 1. Complete needs assessment of local watershed.
Timeline October- November
2. Engage in hands-on river clean up with Riverlink
January
Results Identify opportunities for student impact on water quality in Asheville. Identify and reduce point pollution to the French Broad River.
Evidence Student generated needs assessments; action plans for water quality improvement. Students map sources of point and nonpoint pollution; students photograph and document work on the river
Write 1 - 3 goals Goal #1: ____________________________________________________________
Activities up to 3
Timeline
Results
Evidence/Measurement
Goal #2: ____________________________________________________________
Activities up to 3
Timeline
Results
Evidence/Measurement
ACSF Innovation Grants Goal #3: ____________________________________________________________
Activities up to 3
Timeline
Results
Evidence/Measurement
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: In less than 1000 words, describe the project by specifically addressing each item in this format. a. Problem Statement: What is the problem that will be addressed by this project?
b. Project Overview: Why is the project a good solution to the problem?
c. The Team: Describe the team members who will be supporting and implementing this project, including any community partners.
d. Demographics: Describe who will be served by this project by age, grade, income and ethnicity.
e. Evaluation: What will you provide at the end of year evaluation/interview to explain the impact of your project? Summarize your methods for gathering evidence for the project. (Note: EOG/EOC scores are not usually an appropriate measurement for small projects of this size.)
ACSF Innovation Grants 3. BUDGET DETAIL: Include specific information such as kinds of materials and equipment needed, sources of supply and cost. If you are requesting partial funding explain exactly which parts would be funded by the Foundation and the source(s) of the remainder of the needed amount. Categories to be used could be: materials, equipment, transportation, honorariums, fees etc. Use the following format: Type of Expense Activity
Type of expense
Description Visits to French Broad River for Clean Up. 5 visits @ $200.00 each.
Description
Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity
Names of other fund sources you have contacted
Funding from these other sources Total Cost of you project Total Amount requested by ACSF
Total Cost $1000.00
Total Cost
