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GRANT APPLICATION

Your time is valuable. This application is simple by design. Our goal is for you to provide concise information at that is readily available to you. You are the expert. Please refer to the BIG Rubric for additional details.

DEADLINE: June 4, 2025 at Noon

RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED: July 16, 2025

Proposals must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a budget of $2,000 or less
  • Build on student engagement, academic experiences, and positive student outcomes.
  • Have clearly defined goals and measurable outcomes to determine the success of the project.
  • Have a realistic budget and use the award to cover services and/or supplies and materials within the proposed activity.
  • Does not include requests for facility needs within budget.
  • Be prepared to implement the project (staff availability, activities in place) upon receiving the grant in in late summer.
Applicant's Name*
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Grade(s)*
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Focus Area Alignment*
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PROJECT OBJECTIVE

(3 points possible)
Please describe your project/activity or item proposal, including how it aligns with one or more of the focus areas selected above: increasing literacy; assisting low-performing schools; career and technical education opportunities; financial literacy or education; and/or STEM initiatives. (250 words or less)
Indicate the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) and/or the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) goal(s) and objective(s) the project/activity or item will impact and a brief description of how. (75 words or less)

LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT

(3 points possible)
Describe the intended outcomes of this project/activity or item. How will it advance student achievement? How will you measure if your proposal is successful? (75 words or less)

INNOVATION

(3 points possible)
Describe how this project/activity or item is innovative? (75 words or less)

EQUITY

(3 points possible)
Describe how your project builds equity in the classroom, school or district using this definition of equity: just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper and reach their full potential. (75 words or less)

Identify the following percentages of students impacted in this program, project or item grant proposal (% of number of students impacted listed above); if known(if not known, provide school data):

BUDGET

(3 points possible)

Please provide a detailed budget with costs associated with items, materials, equipment, or any expense associated with your proposal. Bids or links do not need to be included. The total should match the amount requested at the beginning of this application. We understand costs may fluctuate over time. Do not apply for “$2,000” without estimated costs or application will be ineligible. There is an option to upload your budget below.

Budget List
Program/project is not required to be sustainable and can be a one-time project or activity; but extra points may be awarded to those that are sustainable, replicable and/or scalable. Describe length of project and whether sustainable, replicable or scalable. Please mention any in-kind contributions that benefit the project.
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