SUPER GRANT
The Greenwood Education Foundation is committed to enhancing educational opportunities through engagement and collaboration of the staff, parents, and the community to promote student excellence. We are excited to announce the 2nd annual Super Grant opportunity for staff and teachers in the Greenwood School Corporation. The application will be available on November 1, 2022, and is due February 28, 2023. This Super Grant is intended to fund any wellness-based opportunity of $5,000.00 for your students irrespective of what grade or subject matter you teach. The winner will be awarded on May 1st, 2023 and check presentation on 5/16/2023.
The 2022-2023 theme will be "Let's Get Fit". We are looking for exciting and innovative ways of incorporating wellness into any curriculum topic!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is the theme of the Super Grant?
A: This year the Super Grant theme is “Let’s Get Fit”, and is focused on mental health and wellness, social wellbeing, and/or physical health and wellness.
Q: What is the goal of the Super Grant?
A: The Super Grant is intended to be large, innovative, and able to take our school system to the next level in a certain area. It is meant to include projects:
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For which funding is limited or not available;
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That are innovative initiatives needing “seed” money for program development, or new equipment;
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That are proven as valuable/worthwhile to the educational experience;
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That are a priority for the school community who will benefit;
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That benefit a large number of students, or a small number of at-risk/special population of students intensely; and
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That provide educational benefits in terms of readiness to learn or an approach to teaching. This may include staff development and/or training that would introduce enhanced techniques to the classroom.
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That benefit a single classroom, department, grade level or entire school. Be creative!
Q: What if the funding needed is more or less than $5000?
A: The goal of the GEF is to award $5000. Grant applicants are encouraged to be creative in reaching this budget (or getting as close as possible). The award will be limited to $5000. Applicants with a budget exceeding $5000 should be prepared to identify how the project can be implemented for $5000 or additional sources of funding that will be used for implementation.
Q: Can I apply for the Super Grant each year?
A: You may apply for the Super Grant each year. Applying for the Super Grant does not preclude you from also applying for the annual fall and spring grants provided by GEF.
Q: Who can apply?
A: The Super Grant is available to all employed staff and administrators that wish to submit an application for a project with a Health and Fitness focus. Examples include, but are not limited to, nutrition, stress reduction, mental health, hygiene, social wellbeing, healthy living, physical wellness and/or general exercise programs.
Q: Will the Super Grant always be focused on Health and Fitness?
A: No, the Super Grant will not always be focused on Health and Fitness. The GEF will choose a theme for the Super Grant each year.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
Have questions on application process, reporting, or general grant questions? Contact: gefgrants@gmail.com