Averill Park Education Foundation PO Box 56, Averill Park, New York  12018 GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES - MAJOR PROJECTS The Averill Park Education Foundation exists solely for charitable and educational purposes to benefit the students of the Averill Park schools and works to support educational and creative initiatives to enrich programs and services for the students. The Foundation encourages teachers, students, and community members to help identify worthwhile projects for funding opportunities. Funds are distributed in the form of grants and project awards focused primarily in the academic subject areas, as well as technology, cultural enrichment, professional development, and general scholastic achievement.  Consequently, grant requests submitted to the Foundation must demonstrate that the project/program and the funds requested will benefit our academic environment and our students. All grants are subject to approval by the Foundation Board.  In general, awards range from $1,000 - 7,500, although larger proposals will be considered.  Deadlines for submission of proposals are as follows: September 1 March 1 All proposals will receive a response generally within 6-8 weeks of each deadline. The dollar amount available for grants per year is directly related to the results of the annual fundraising campaign, and may vary from year to year.  Depending upon the quality and number of proposals submitted each year, the number of grants awarded may also vary. Grant awardees will be required to accept the following procedures:   Submit a written report at the end of the project identifying completion of all established goals, an overview of the results, and recommendations (if any) for future projects Submit a final actual budget including all expenses, any income or additional funding, and any in-kind donations, if applicable Requests for grant renewals must follow the same procedure as initial grant proposal submissions.  A prior award does not guarantee a renewal. Completed applications should be submitted by the deadline date to: Grants Review Committee Averill Park Education Foundation PO Box 56 Averill Park NY  12018 Any questions regarding the submittal of applications may be directed to Ann Evancoe at (674-8239) or Karen Opalka at (674-2608) or by email at evancann@hvcc.edu or kiwi2608@aol.com. Averill Park Education Foundation PO Box 56, Averill Park, New York  12018 GRANT APPLICATION   Name of Applicant: Date:  School Campus: Department: Telephone:   Email:   FAX:  Principal: Project Type Funding is being sought for what type of project? (Check all that apply) Field Trip Classroom Activity Performing Arts  Special Event/Guest Presenter  Curriculum development Educational outreach Travel Faculty/Staff Development  Equipment  Conference Other: Please describe: Project Goals and Description Please provide a brief description of the project for which you are seeking funding and the goals (what you expect to accomplish) you have set for the project.  Please attach additional pages describing your project's time line, planned activities, and responsibilities of principal staff involved.  If your request is specifically for funding for equipment, please list the equipment or product you are seeking to purchase: What student group(s) will be served by this project/program? Please list any artists, cultural organizations, or other community/business organizations or agencies that will be involved in this project (if applicable): What are the proposed start and end dates for this project? From: To: Is additional funding also being sought for this project from other sources?       Yes         No If yes, please list any other funding organizations or sources: Budget Summary Description Unit Cost Total Cost Consultants/Purchased Services     Supplies and Materials     Travel     Salaries (if applicable)     Equipment (Please specify):       Printing/Postage     *Other (Please describe below)         Total cost of project/program: $   Less amount funded by other sources (if applicable): $   Total amount being requested from Averill Park Education Foundation: $ *Other budget item(s) Description:   To the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information presented in this application is true and correct.