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Grant Do's |
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What types of programs have received a positive
response from reviewers?
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In the past, proposals that have won funding have:
- Emphasized active student learning and participation to
broaden the educational experience of the students.
- Provided multicultural learning experiences.
- Involved interdisciplinary and/or team-teaching by
designing collaborative learning experiences.
- Involved others in the learning process (parents, peers,
student mentors, community).
- Created partnerships with other school or community
groups.
- Used non-traditional techniques or community resources.
- Broadened the cooperation between the community and
the school.
- Developed and fostered student's pride in themselves, their
school and their community.
- Become ongoing activities or become permanently
integrated into the curriculum.
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Grant Dont's |
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What generally is not funded?
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- Assemblies
- Major equipment items
- Programs/projects the district funds
- Continuing support to an individual for previously funded
projects
- Food, beverages and/or school store supplies
- Classroom sets of the same book
These items might be considered by reviewers if they are integral
to the implementation of the entire program. Hypothetical
example: The fifth grade social studies classes are dramatizing
historical events for an in-school cable TV program. A camcorder
is requested in this grant. Other grade levels will use this
programming as a kick-off for their lessons in social studies and
related disciplines. The requested camcorder, which generally
would not be considered, is awarded.
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What cannot be funded under the Great Idea Grants?
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- Salaries (an honorarium may be considered*)
- Staff inservice
- Materials and supplies normally considered to be the
responsibility of the school district, i.e., textbooks
* An honorarium may be considered for an outside source but not
an employee of the Flint Community Schools.
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