The Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Redwood Premium in addition to our long standing Teacher and Site grants.  The words in red are new guidelines or instructions.  The deadline is 3 weeks from TODAY!   The Grant writing seminar to jump start your application process is this Thursday.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your curriculum!

Sandy Ankenman
Chairman MPSEF

Teacher Grants for 2008-09

Due Monday, September 8, 2008
4:00 p.m. Central Office.
Download Teacher Application

We are seeking creative, collaborative project ideas that significantly “ENRICH THE EDUCATION PROVIDED BY THE MIAMI PUBLIC SCHOOLS. "

An individual teacher’s name can only be on a maximum of ten (10) grants. The “ All School” grants where all teachers are considered applying for a grant, will be counted as one of the teacher’s ten names.

Be Aware!

• No names or school references are allowed.
• Application must be complete.
• The amount requested on Page 1 and Page 2 MUST match.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Incomplete or unqualified grants will not be considered.

Grants will be scored as follows (new scale this year):

• Is it innovative/creative? 30%
• Does this project enhance the learning process? 30%
• To what level does this project meet the goals of the Foundation? 30%
• How many students will this benefit? 10%

The Redwood Premium is designed to enhance and encourage teaching enhancements beyond the capabilities of the regular Teacher Grants.

Due Monday, September 8, 2008
4:00 p.m. Central Office.
Download Redwood Application

Guidelines for the Redwood Premium

• $1500 to $3000 requests
• One entry per teacher.
• One name on each entry.
• This premium is intended for one teacher with a specific idea that will enhance his/her curriculum needs.
• The MPSEF board will approve the entry as acceptable to be placed in the pool of entries.
• At the Banquet, one Premium will be randomly drawn and awarded.
• Must be present to win.

Be Aware!

• Application must be complete
• The amount requested on Page 1 and Page 2 MUST match.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Incomplete or unqualified grants will not be considered.
• This is not intended as an additional site grant. Grants written as such, may not be approved for acceptance at the banquet.

New application.

To create an endowment which will provide the funds to supplement and enrich the education provided by the Miami Public Schools in an effort to stimulate and challenge its students to the highest level of achievement.