Grant Application

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Goshen Community Schools Foundation is to encourage and support creativity, innovation, and excellence that furthers opportunities for the educational community.

Grants provide funding through community support, to the educators of Goshen Community schools for the creation and implementation of enriching academic opportunities for students of Goshen Community Schools. Goshen Community Foundation funds are not intended to be used either to provide for those portions of the educational program that are the responsibility of the public through the annual district budget, or to replace items of the educational program that would be eliminated as the result of a contingency budget. For example, they are not meant to furnish or upgrade equipment. Equipment can be requested, but the focus of the project must be instructional and impact student learning.

Criteria

Relevance
- Positively impact learning
- A tie to student need
- Skills that will benefit students
- Reflect current research on best practices in teaching and learning
- Are different than projects that have been funded through the GCS budget
- Include a thoughtful evaluation plan
Creativity and Innovation
- Student experiences beyond the typical classroom experiences
- Innovative and creative ways of learning
- Encourage collaboration
Feasibility

Achievable student learning goals
Achievable schedule
A plan of assessment of student learning
A clear budget

General Requirements

Applications – Completed grant applications should be submitted to the Goshen Community Schools Foundation. Grant money being requested should fall in the range of $500-$5000. Goshen Community Schools Foundation requests that grants requiring less than $500 be requested on www.donorschoose.org.

Deadline – Completed applications must be received by May 15 and October 15, annually.

Completeness – Application must be typed. Each section must be completed and each question fully answered with appropriate evidence. Goshen Community Schools Foundations reserves the right to refuse consideration of any application which does not follow these guidelines.

Name*
First Last
Building*
Grade Level/Position*
Requested Amount*
Has building principal approved this project?
- Yes
- No
Initials
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Title of Project
Project Overview
Please include what you will do and the need for it, and an explanation of how you see the end result. What have the students learned, accomplished, etc?
Student Need
Why are you proposing this project? What student need does it address?
Student Skills
Why are the skills or knowledge students will gain from this project important?
Student Experiences
How does this project provide for innovative ways of learning and enriching experiences beyond the average classroom experience?

Student Impact
What grade level(s) will be affected by this project? How many students will this project impact?
Project Longevity
What is the potential for expansion of this project to other grade levels/schools? Is this project for one time use or can it be repeated or ongoing with the materials requested?
Timeline
List a chronological time schedule, which includes, as applicable: completed lesson plan(s), ordering/receipt of materials, actual classroom implementation, evaluation, and any other significant dates.
Assessment
Please specify the assessment plans to evaluate student learning.

Budget:

Use the PROPOSED EXPENSES form to identify the costs involved with your proposal. All items must be individually listed. Be sure to include shipping and handling costs, transportation costs, etc. Community and parental involvement are important to our schools. Sometimes additional sources of funding are available. Please list other sources of funding you have pursued, the amount requested and the amount available from each in the OTHER SOURCES table.
Other
Is there anything else about your proposal the foundation should consider that has not already been covered in earlier sections.
A written evaluation is REQUIRED at the completion of the project to be considered for future grants.

Please include:
- Who was impacted by the project?
- What were the results of the project?
- Provide a “human interest” story that helps explain the success of the project.
If you have questions contact:
Jessica Elliott at jesselliott77@msn.com

Proposed Expenses
Description/Item Vendor/Supplier Estimated Cost Approved Expense
Other Sources
District Funds
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
School Activity Fund
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
PTO
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
Student/Parents
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
Discounted Prices
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
Business/Community
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
Other
Attempted Funding Y/N? Amount Requested Amount Available
Comments
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Description/Item	Vendor/Supplier	Estimated Cost	Approved Expense

Mission Statement:

Criteria

General Requirements

Proposed Expenses

Other Sources

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