FCF Partners In Education
Teacher Vision Grants
Vision Grants will be awarded in amounts from $500 to $5000 each year. Applications are accepted from K-6 teachers in public and charter schools within the boundaries of the Cave Creek Unified School District until October 16, 2011.
FCF-Partners in Education has a special interest in projects that promise to advance learning in the arts, mathematics, communications and information technology or the environment. Multi-year projects with significant promise will be considered.
Applications will be judged on the extent to which they support sustainable innovations in teaching methodology, the number of students impacted and the degree of transferability to other classes or schools, the probability of successful measurable outcomes, and the degree to which the project is integrated with and supportive of the curriculum goals of the school and system. Highly regarded projects will also incorporate matching funds, community resources, and interdisciplinary approaches. Applications from grade or subject matter teaching teams are encouraged.
Who Evaluates Grant Proposals?
We ask that grant proposals be approved by your principal and teaching and learning center before submission. The Partners in Education committee then evaluates each grant proposal. The Partners in Education committee is composed of former school teachers and administrators, parents, and volunteers interested in supporting local education. The committee may call on qualified outside evaluators to assist in evaluating proposals.
How Are Proposals Evaluated?
The Partners in Education Committee rates each proposal using a scoring rubric that assigns equal weights to each of the following ten categories. The total score is tabulated and used as a starting point in ranking the proposals. The number of proposals accepted depends on the funds available each year for grants and the number and size of grant requests.
- Arts, math, technology or environment
- Academic focus
- Interdisciplinary
- New, creative direction (visionary)
- Well planned and integrated with materials and curriculum
- Measurable outcomes
- Reach (number of students affected)
- Probability of successful outcome
- Transferable and sustainable
- Uses teams, matching grants or other resources
What Costs Will be Supported?
Grants may be used to purchase equipment, curriculum materials, hire consultants or to provide field trip transportation. Purchases should be just one component of a well planned project, integrated with other curriculum materials and activities. Funds may not be used for staff stipends, meals or organizational overhead.
Who Can I Contact With Questions?
Download Teacher Vision Grant Application Form. For questions contact Bob Zinser at bkz6365@aol.com (480-575-6981). Members of the Partners in Education Committee will be pleased to come to local schools to explain the program to teachers and staff.
