Grant proposals considered by the West Central Education Foundation may be for any amount up to $1,500 per project. Grant proposals cannot be combined.
Grant proposals may include projects that require the purchase of equipment or software. Any items purchased with grant funds become the property of the West Central School District. If installation or maintenance costs will be incurred, please receive approval from your building principal before submitting the proposal. If the proposal includes hardware or software, please receive approval from the Director of Technology before submitting the proposal. Proposals requesting salary or travel costs will not be considered. Grant funds cannot be used to reimburse an expense that occurred prior to the date the Grant recipients are announced.
Applicants will be asked to certify:
* You have reviewed your completed proposal with your administrator.
* If the grant proposal includes software or technology of any kind, you have reviewed your completed proposal with the district’s Director of Technology.
* You will begin the proposed activity or project on or before the last day of school in the current school year or at the beginning of the next school year.
* You will share what you have learned from this project or the impact on students with other teachers in some professional format during this school year.
* You will submit a summary report of this activity or project to the Foundation within 30 days of its completion or before October 1 of the next school year. Please return the Grant Evaluation Form to ensure you are considered for future awards.