2012 Naugatuck Education Foundation Grant Application
Thank you for your interest in
applying for a grant through the
Naugatuck Education Foundation, Inc.
Applying for Grants:
The Naugatuck Education Foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) community based organization that works to raise funds through activities, projects, and donations to award grants to teachers or schools for innovative projects and experiences that enrich education for Naugatuck Public School students.
All applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Directors of NEF. Grants will be awarded based on the quality and originality of the projects/programs. Teachers who apply may be asked to explain their project/program to the Directors prior to the awarding of the grant. Grant moneys will be distributed and coordinated by NEF.
Upon completion of the project/program, an evaluation must be completed by the teacher(s) involved.
Grant Application Guidelines:
- Many educational programs emphasize standardized test scores. The purpose of this grant program is not to increase performance on a standardized test but rather enhance the educational experience in the classroom. Please note that the Education Foundation Board of Directors is made up of members of the community. The grant committee is comprised of educators, business professionals and other community members.
- Supplemental classroom materials and pre-packaged kits are acceptable, however, preference will be given to grants that demonstrate creative and effective implementation and inspire students to learn.
- Grants that directly benefit large numbers of students will be given preference.
- Preference will be given to programs with the potential for duplication.
- A clear, concise, organized plan for use of money granted, with specific evaluation steps and criteria, will enhance the application.
- A detailed itemization of all costs and materials is required.
- Pictures and/or other visuals of major items to be purchased are helpful.
- Completed grant applications, along with any supporting materials, must be mailed to the Naugatuck Education Foundation, Inc. PO Box 1717, Naugatuck, CT 06770 and emailed to NaugatuckEducationFoundation@gmail.com.
- Upon completion of the project/program, the recipient of the grant must complete an evaluation form. Completed evaluation forms must be submitted through email to the Naugatuck Education Foundation, Inc. at NaugatuckEducationFoundation@gmail.com.
- All applicants will be notified of grant committee decisions. All applications will be kept on file for one year.
- Proposals for new programs are preferred over repeat requests.
- Grants will not be awarded for costs or items that may be available from other sources such as federal, state, or district funding.
- No funds will be awarded for multiple applications from an individual school to fund an entire program.
- The Foundation will not fund grant requests which exceed the stated dollar limit.
- A timely outcome evaluation for each grant must be submitted by the stated deadline. Those who do not will be eliminated for consideration for grants for the following academic year.
- In the event a recipient of a teacher grant transfers to another school within the district, the teacher may transfer the grant program to the transfer school, provided the transfer is to a compatible grade level. If the transferring teacher is one member of a group grant the grant will remain at the school rewarded the grant. Any dispute regarding a grant transfer may be resolved by the NEF Projects Committee. Site grants are non-transferable.
- A teacher can receive multiple individual grants for the same funding period, provided the combined total of the grants requested does not exceed the grant limit for that funding period.
- The NEF shall fund only those projects that augment and enrich the curriculum and do not supplant programs traditionally funded by the school district, state, or federal budgets.
- If the proposed project incorporates activities with an agency outside the school's facility, or outside of the school district's authority, the application must include documentation of that agency's approval.
- The grant application should include an outcome measurement which is specific to the program.
Download Grant Application Below:
| Grant Application 2012 |