Affiliate of the ASSOCIATION
of CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(508) 763-3672
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Eastern
Chapter MVA Grant Application
Statement of Intent:
The
goals of the Eastern Chapter MVA
*to promote the improvement of education
*to provide money for the realization of projects
developed by educators for use
In the classroom/community
*to
provide opportunities whereby education and its progress and improved through
continued efforts of educators.
Grant
Application Criteria:
To promote these objectives, we ask those people who are
directly involved in and have similar concerns about educational improvement to
summit grant applications using the following criteria.
General
Information:
The Eastern Chapter Massachusetts Vocational
Association awards grants to projects that promote community service. Grants
are funded up to $200.00. Cost sharing and/or collaborative ventures are
encouraged. E.C.M.V.A. does not encourage application requests for the purpose
for supplying materials that should be provided through the operating budgets
of the school systems that are eligible. The Association will not participate
in the payment of salaries or expenses that would be otherwise incurred. All
projects must be completed within the school year granted.
Every component of the application criteria must be
complied with clearly and must be received by the deadline, in order for the
application to be considered. Two copies of the application must be provided to
the President of the Eastern Chapter, Massachusetts Vocational Association on
or before Dec. 15th of the current school year.
Criteria:
A)
Include a one paragraph
project abstract, with the title of the project and the amount requested.
B)
The proposal
shall be no more than two pages in length, single sided, which shall clearly
answer all the following questions:
1.
What is the
project title?
2.
Who is
responsible for the project and the grant money?
3.
When will the
project begin, and when will it be completed?
4.
Who are the other
co-sponsors?
5.
What is the
objective of the project?
6.
What qualifies
you to succeed in the project?
7.
How does the project address the goals of the
community service project?
8.
What tangible
product will be the result of the successful project?
9.
How do you plan
to proceed toward the successful completion of the project?
10. Does the project lend itself for sharing with
educators interested in the improvement of education and/or community service?
Budget:
A one page budget summary must be attached answering the following questions:
- What is the cost of the project or part of project?
- What is the amount of the grant requested?
The budget should be written in the following format:
- Total cost of the project, total request and managing money obtained.
- Indication of application for matching funds from other granting organizations.
Grants
applications must be sent to the following by December 15th of
current school year:
Leeanne Tremlett, Eastern Chapter MVA Treasurer
Requirements of Grant Recipients:
All grant recipients are required to:
1. Provide a written acknowledgement of funds to Eastern Chapter MVA upon completion of the project.
2. Use the name of the Eastern Chapter MVA on all copies of the product and on all publicity announcements.
3. Upon completion, provide a typed overview of the project to the grants chair.
4. Inclusion of the statement “project funded in cooperation with the Eastern Chapter MVA” on all project documents.
5. Be available to share project with teachers who find the material to be of value.
6. Allow Eastern Chapter MVA to acknowledge recipient’s in MVA publications.