Grant Application - Springfield Schools Foundation

Springfield Schools Foundation’s “Teaching & Learning” Grants are available to all employees of Springfield Local Schools. Applicants must propose an innovative & creative project that will enrich students’ school experiences.

Please complete the application below. Be sure to fill in your principal’s email address. When you submit the form, your principal will be notified that they need to add comments. When the principal submits the form, it will be sent to the Grant Committee for review. Applicants will receive notification emails when the application is sent to the committee and when the application has been approved or rejected.

Name*
First Last
Email*
Phone*
School Name*
Grade/Dept*
Building*
Title of Project*
Grant Amount (amount may not exceed $2,000)*
Length/Duration of Project*
Type of Project*
Principal Details
Principal's Name*
First Last
Principal's Email*
Principal's Email confirmation*
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Principal's comments
Grant Details
1. State the major objectives for your project. What unmet needs does it address?*
2. Describe your project. What will you be able to do that you cannot do now?*
3. Explain how your project will enhance teaching and learning for SLS students.*
4. How many students will benefit from your project this year and in the future?*
5. Will your project involve parents and/ or community members? How?*
6. Briefly describe your budget items and their estimated cost. If possible, include links to information online about equipment and educational materials you hope to purchase. (Keep in mind that SSF grants cannot be used for teacher salaries or stipends, food, decorations or registration fees).*
7. How will you evaluate the success of this project?*
Support Materials
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Grant Requisition Form
The Springfield Schools Foundation (SSF) will fund innovative classroom grants up to $2,000 for teachers in any Springfield School limited to one grant per teacher per school year.
Requisition Process for a Classroom Innovation Grant from the SSF:
1. Please complete this requisition form (xlsx).
2. If you are ordering any pieces of equipment that will last longer than 5 years, please use account code 001-1100-640-0000-000000-000-00-001. For all other purchases use account code 001-1100-890-0000-000000-000-00-001. These numbers have been prefilled into the requisition form for you.
3. If your purchase is more than the grant award, the remainder will have to come out of your respective principal’s fund.
4. Please have your building principal sign off on the form as you would a normal requisition.
5. If technology equipment or software is being purchased, please have the Director of Technology sign off on the form.
6. Please forward the completed form back to the Foundation with the appropriate signatures of approval.
7. The Foundation will approve the request and forward on to the Administrative Office for further approval and processing.
8. The Treasurer’s Office will complete and process the order accordingly with the vendor listed on the requisition.
Please allow adequate time for requisition/purchase order processing
Thank you for applying to the Springfield Schools Foundation seeking to expand classroom activities and knowledge. Please consider supporting the SSF with donations and attendance at yearly fundraising events.

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