2016 Grant Application Port Blakely Tree Farms Environmental
2016 Grant Application Port Blakely Tree Farms Environmental Education
Mission Statement Port Blakely Tree Farms Environmental Education Program (PBTF EE) seeks to promote public awareness and understanding of forest ecology and management in the Pacific Northwest. The EE program demonstrates the benefits and importance of managed forests in our daily lives. Through classroom presentations and field tours, we provide students opportunities to explore and understand our working forests. Port Blakely supports educational development activities that align with the mission of the EE program. In supporting educators that participate in the PBTF EE Program, we offer those schools and teachers the opportunity to apply for one of four annually awarded grants of $500 each. The grant monies could be used to support, but are not limited to, the following: • • • • • •
Student projects Field trips Teacher professional development Class supplies School presentations Schoolyard outdoor classrooms or enhancements
Please complete this form to apply for the PBTF EE grant. Applications are due by April 30, 2016 and will be announced after May 31, 2016. Grant check will be mailed within 2 weeks of grant announcement. Grant Amount: The maximum grant amount is $500. Qualifications: 1. Schools that, within the 2015-2016 school year, were involved in EE program. Teachers and/or their principals may apply. 2. Low-income schools - based on free and reduced lunches - will be given priority. 3. Grants must be used within the following school year 4. Recipient of last year’s award ineligible for this year’s grant (may only win every other year).
Requirements: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Completed applications received by April 30, 2016. One application per teacher per school year with principal’s approval Grant monies must be used for environmental education Detailed estimate of project costs
5. Applicants receiving grant monies will be asked to complete a Project Documentation Form AFTER the funds are spent 6. Grants awarded must be payable to school, organization, Parent Teacher organization, etc. Check will not be made out to an individual’s name.
Part I: Applicant Information Contact Name
Title
School
School District
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Email Address
Alternate Email Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Part II: Background Information Date of most recent Port Blakely class presentation:
Port Blakely Instructor Name:
Date of most recent Port Blakely field trip:
Port Blakely Instructor Name:
Does this project have school and/or school district approval? (Please include the principal’s signature at the bottom of the application).. Yes No What is your school’s free and reduced lunch percentage? ______% Does this project have any local or community partners? (Please list below) Yes No Does your project have or is it expected to have matching funds? (Please describe below) Yes No
Part III: Project Overview Project title
Project type (supplies, curriculum materials, project, school enhancements, etc)
Grade level(s) involved
Number of students involved
Amount requested
Matching funds (if any)
$
$
Part IV: Project Narrative (limit response to each question to 200 words) Provide a narrative of your proposed project (who, what, when, why).
Describe how your project will benefit the students involved.
Explain how this project is tied to environmental education and/or sustainability. .
Part IV: Project Narrative continued (limit response to each question to 200 words) Describe if/how this project expands on students experience with Port Blakely’s EE program.
What science or other standards will this project meet. (Give 1-3 major standards)
Part V: Budget Item
Cost
Funds Requested
TOTAL $
Part VI: Signatures
Teacher Signature Print Name
Principal Signature Print Name
Part VII: Submission Instructions Applications are due by April 30, 2016. Mail your completed application to Kelly Stanley in a hard copy with signatures to the following address. Port Blakely Tree Farms ATTN: Kelly Stanley 8133 River Drive SE Tumwater, WA 98501 Please contact Kelly with any questions at 360-570-1992.
Mission Statement Port Blakely Tree Farms Environmental Education Program (PBTF EE) seeks to promote public awareness and understanding of forest ecology and management in the Pacific Northwest. The EE program demonstrates the benefits and importance of managed forests in our daily lives. Through classroom presentations and field tours, we provide students opportunities to explore and understand our working forests. Port Blakely supports educational development activities that align with the mission of the EE program. In supporting educators that participate in the PBTF EE Program, we offer those schools and teachers the opportunity to apply for one of four annually awarded grants of $500 each. The grant monies could be used to support, but are not limited to, the following: • • • • • •
Student projects Field trips Teacher professional development Class supplies School presentations Schoolyard outdoor classrooms or enhancements
Please complete this form to apply for the PBTF EE grant. Applications are due by April 30, 2016 and will be announced after May 31, 2016. Grant check will be mailed within 2 weeks of grant announcement. Grant Amount: The maximum grant amount is $500. Qualifications: 1. Schools that, within the 2015-2016 school year, were involved in EE program. Teachers and/or their principals may apply. 2. Low-income schools - based on free and reduced lunches - will be given priority. 3. Grants must be used within the following school year 4. Recipient of last year’s award ineligible for this year’s grant (may only win every other year).
Requirements: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Completed applications received by April 30, 2016. One application per teacher per school year with principal’s approval Grant monies must be used for environmental education Detailed estimate of project costs
5. Applicants receiving grant monies will be asked to complete a Project Documentation Form AFTER the funds are spent 6. Grants awarded must be payable to school, organization, Parent Teacher organization, etc. Check will not be made out to an individual’s name.
Part I: Applicant Information Contact Name
Title
School
School District
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Email Address
Alternate Email Address
Phone Number
Fax Number
Part II: Background Information Date of most recent Port Blakely class presentation:
Port Blakely Instructor Name:
Date of most recent Port Blakely field trip:
Port Blakely Instructor Name:
Does this project have school and/or school district approval? (Please include the principal’s signature at the bottom of the application).. Yes No What is your school’s free and reduced lunch percentage? ______% Does this project have any local or community partners? (Please list below) Yes No Does your project have or is it expected to have matching funds? (Please describe below) Yes No
Part III: Project Overview Project title
Project type (supplies, curriculum materials, project, school enhancements, etc)
Grade level(s) involved
Number of students involved
Amount requested
Matching funds (if any)
$
$
Part IV: Project Narrative (limit response to each question to 200 words) Provide a narrative of your proposed project (who, what, when, why).
Describe how your project will benefit the students involved.
Explain how this project is tied to environmental education and/or sustainability. .
Part IV: Project Narrative continued (limit response to each question to 200 words) Describe if/how this project expands on students experience with Port Blakely’s EE program.
What science or other standards will this project meet. (Give 1-3 major standards)
Part V: Budget Item
Cost
Funds Requested
TOTAL $
Part VI: Signatures
Teacher Signature Print Name
Principal Signature Print Name
Part VII: Submission Instructions Applications are due by April 30, 2016. Mail your completed application to Kelly Stanley in a hard copy with signatures to the following address. Port Blakely Tree Farms ATTN: Kelly Stanley 8133 River Drive SE Tumwater, WA 98501 Please contact Kelly with any questions at 360-570-1992.
