Mini-Grant Application

Application Process

GNSF Mini-Grants support excellence in teaching and the learning process. Innovative, collaborative and research based projects are encouraged.  Applications are accepted from any individual who is employed by the Grinnell-Newburg School District. The GNSF Mini-Grant Committee will prioritize grants based on the GNSF Scoring Rubric. Recommendations for funding will then be brought to the GNSF Board for a vote.  Mini-Grant recipients must submit a written evaluation of their grant to GNSF within a month of their project completion.

Summer Grant Round: Grants due in June & announced by August 15th

Fall Grant Round: Grants due in October & announced by December 15th

Application
scoring rubric
evaluation form

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Grant applications need to be approved and signed by a building or district administrator.

2

Grants that include a technology request must be reviewed and signed by the District Technology Director before submission to your principal.

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Grant proposals should have student learning and success as their central goal and all proposals must align with the district Comprehensive School Improvement Plan and Building Goals.

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Proposals that are innovative and collaborative and have the potential for improving student learning and success as well as aligning with the district curriculum are strongly encouraged.

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Mini-grants can be awarded up to $1,000 per applicant and up to a maximum of $5,000 for collaborative proposals. Higher dollar amounts will be considered based upon the number of schools/students impacted.

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GNSF will consider augmenting funding provided by the District for conferences during the research year of the curriculum cycle or for bringing in a presenter. It will also consider professional development costs including the following: cost of Substitutes, registration, presenters, travel expenses and/or materials which follow state guidelines.

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Mini-grants will be considered for materials, equipment, speaker fees, presentations, software and or technology which is not provided by the district. (If funding allows, applications for basic curricular needs will be considered.)

GNSF Mini-Grant Guidelines

See the Application Forms links above to download the forms needed to apply for a GNSF Mini-Grant.

Application

End of Grant Evaluation

evaluation form

Grantees are required to evaluate their grant within one of month of the project completion.  (clarification of grant evaluate should be in the application.)  Photographs are encouraged with evaluations.

Because GNSF hopes these grants will spark innovation and because innovation is not always immediately successful, we realize that not all projects will show immediate results.
GNSF will report to the school district and the public about the impact of the grants after each funding cycle.  These reports may use text and/or photos from the grantees.

Have questions about GNSF Mini-Grants?

Contact Amy Blanchard by phone at (641) 236- 5518 or clicking the email link below.
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