Privacy Policy

Grant Request Policy

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How to Propose a Grant

Propose a Grant

As a staff member in District 129, you are invited to submit a grant proposal for a program for students that school funds may not cover. The proposal, which can be a collaboration with a community organization, other staff members or other schools within the district, will be reviewed by district officials and the Grant Funding Committee of the Foundation. In the past, the A+ Foundation has funded programs such as: Computer assisted instruction; after-school and summer programs; programs that will enhance and enrich any regular curriculum offering; club programs that will enhance and enrich the club experience; Artist in Residence programs to enhance and enrich any regular curriculum offering; tutoring and mentoring programs; student leadership, character and life skill development programs and programs that bring the community into the classroom. If approved, your grant request will be posted online on this website. Citizens can browse proposals online and make a tax-deductible donation to fully or partially fund a proposal.

When a proposal is funded, teachers will receive Notification of the funding source and a check will be sent to the staff member’s school. At the conclusion of the project, the staff member is required to submit a summary and evaluation of the program, including the educational benefits that the children experience. Teachers are also asked to include the A+ Foundation in any written materials about the program as well as alerting donors and Foundation members of any events or programs associated with the grant.

The A+ Foundation publishes a Report to the Community, highlighting the grants so that members of the community are aware of the additional educational opportunities available to the District 129 students.

Contact Information
Name:
Title:
School:
E-Mail Address:
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Grant Information
Grant Title:
Amount Requested: $ 
Deadline: (maximum of 1 calendar year)  (Format example: 1/1/2009)
This grant has no deadline. (Please leave above date field blank)
Description:
The description portion of the proposal should include:
  1. A description of the proposed program that includes clear indication as to how the proposed program will enhance and enrich the underlying educational program provided by the district.
  2. Information as to how many students will be involved in the program.
  3. If applicable, how student leadership, character, community involvement, respect for others and other life skills are to be developed as part of the proposed program.
  4. Information as to other known sources of funding available to underwrite a portion of the cost of the proposed program.
  5. The plan for evaluating the success of the proposed program, to include the type of data that will be gathered throughout the program.
Budget Details:
The budget detail portion of the proposal should include the cost of:
  1. Equipment that will be needed.
  2. Supplies that will be needed.
  3. Other items required to support the proposed program.
Discipline Area(s):
Art/Music/Theatre
Athletic
Business
Career and Technical Education
Early Childhood Education
English Language Learners/Bilingual
Family/Consumer Science
Gifted
Health/Physical Education
Library/Media
Literature/Reading/Writing/Speaking
Math
Other
Science
Social/Emotional Learning
Social Studies
Special Education
Technology
World Languages
 
Grade Level(s) Impacted:
PreK
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12