Project Title and Overview. (5 points)

The project name should be concise and descriptive of the project. It should not simply be a "sound bite" with little substance. "Using Dr. Seuss Books to Assist the Developing Reader" is better than "Dr. Seuss comes to Anderson Community Schools."

Please describe the project in essay form.

Statement of need/benefit. (5 points)
Explanation of why project is needed. Please describe or answer "What problem will this project address and who will benefit from the project?" Include skills and/or knowledge base to be developed.

Project start and end dates. (5 points)
Approximate dates are OK. Address each:
a.) Starting and ending dates of project.
b.) Estimated amount of time students will be engaged in project.
c.) Plans to continue project beyond grant period.

Objective(s). (5 points)
Please articulate the objectives of your project given the defined statement of need. Include: Value of project content, Innovative content and/or method, and Integration of various disciplines.

Plan for implementation. (5 points)
This section of the proposal allows you to provide details on activities and how you will go about implementing them. Engaging, creative, or new pathways to learning should be well documented and included within the proposed program. A general timeline is required.

Student Participation. (5 points)
Include which students, and how many, will be served by the proposed project. One of the criteria for grant review is the breadth of a project thus it is important to be able to assess student participation accurately. Describe the type of student participation that would take place. List other persons who will participate.

Primary Curricular Area. (5 points)
Please indicate the PRIMARY area of curriculum that this grant proposal will benefit. Include Indiana State Standards and ACS curriculum standards

Project evaluation. (5 points) 
Please provide detail on how outcomes will be measured. Include details of the criteria, procedures, and data that would provide evidence of success for the project.

Itemized Budget (5 points)
The maximum amount of funding that can be requested in support of the grant is $5,000.00. Provide an itemized list of expenses on the form provided. Please be clear when outlining what is to be funded by AEF and what items are to be funded by the district (and/or other sources). Be sure that the need for budgeted items is explicitly evident in the project description required above. 

Include in the budget:
a.) Detailed list of items to be purchased with funds b.) Estimated cost per item & estimated total cost
c.) List of additional funding sources, if any 
d.) Description of how project will be conducted if only partial funding is provided

I understand that this Grant proposal may not be selected for funding.

I will immediately read all items that the Anderson Education Foundation provides to me for documentation of this project. (These items will comprise the AEF Grant Packet.)

I will notify the Anderson Education Foundation if the schedule of the project must be changed.

I will endorse the Anderson Education Foundation check and submit it within two weeks to my school treasurer for deposit into the school’s account for this project.

I will use my AEF Grant Packet documents as directed by the Foundation to: Submit the Financial Report and Final Project Report, including a written summary with the project description and results, samples of class work, photographs, videos, or other presentation formats, and project evaluation, to the Foundation by December 31, 2023. I understand that submission of these reports is required to maintain eligibility for future grants.