What is a Grant?

• Typically a grant application is submitted to pay for supplies or services needed to fund a Bowditch program that benefits a large number of students.  
• While “Teacher’s Dream” covers classroom supplies for each teacher, a grant is typically submitted for a larger amount or more expensive materials or services.
• Grants should be submitted for all supplies or services related to Student Clubs.
• Grants will be evaluated on the basis of their cost and benefit to the school.

Grant Application Logistics:

● Grants Applications will be accepted any time throughout the school year. The Grant must align with Bowditch’s Top Level Goals.
● In general, all Grant funds must be used within 60 days of receipt, if funds are not used by the 60 day deadline, the Grant will become VOID and go back into the PTSA pool to be used towards other Grant Applications.  
● All Grants must be spent during the 2019-2020 school year and by the May 31, 2020.  
● Where applicable, please use the 501(c)(3) nonprofit status of the Bowditch PTSA to secure discounts with vendors. Nonprofit status ID: 23-7039143
● To maintain PTSA's nonprofit status, all requests for reimbursements must include a receipt. Please reference the Grant Number on all correspondences.  
● There are two ways to submit your receipts:  The deadline to submit a request for reimbursement will be MAY 31, 2020. [Additional FORMS are located in the PTSA Box in the Office Mail Room or online at www.bowditch.ptsa.org.]
1. If you purchase the item and submit the original receipt for reimbursement (preferred)
■ Buy the item with your own funds, complete the PTSA Request for Reimbursement form with receipts and turn in to the PTSA Treasurer's Box in the Office Mail Room in an envelope marked for the Treasurer.
2. If you wish to request funds in advance to purchase the item
■ Please use the PTSA Request for Advance/Payment Authorization form. Please include the vendor name and address along with supporting documentation detailing the cost of the item.  Return the form to the PTSA Treasurer's Box in the Office Mail Room in an envelope marked for the Treasurer.
○ A final receipt will need to be submitted to the PTSA Treasurer after the purchase to reconcile the amount paid.
● A final report/survey will be required to be submitted online to the Bowditch PTSA by May 31, 2020, regarding the success/lessons learned from the grant. Reports should include a detailed description of the use of funds, a summary of the implementation and outcomes of the project, and any suggestions for future improvements. Please submit these reports online at www.bowditch.ptsa.org or send to bowditch.pta@gmail.com.  Should you have any questions, please contact the PTSA at bowditch.pta@gmail.com

Thank you for your dedication to the students at Bowditch Middle School.