Grant/Project Application

Thank you for your interest in the Niles Education Foundation (NEF) grant/project program. The program is open to all certified Niles Community Schools staff members.

Anyone seeking grant/project funds from the NEF will be required to submit an application form. This form will provide committee members and the NEF board with the information needed to make a judgment regarding the funding of your grant. Please be as specific as possible when completing the application.

N.E.F. Grant/Project Application

Are you applying for a grant or a project? *GrantProject

For what type of grant/project are you applying? *AcademicNon-academic

Teacher Name *

Co-Applicant Name *

Position/Building *

Grade(s) Taught *

Email Address *

Daytime Phone & Extension *

Grant Details

Title of Grant/Project *

Amount Requested *

Number of Students to Benefit *

Have you received funds for this project already from any source, including NEF? (Check all that apply) *

Yes, from the NEFYes, from a different community partnerYes, from the NEF and a community partnerNo

If your grant leverages technology reach out to Ron Hein, Director of Technology, to make sure that the device will work with our systems.

Description of the Proposed Activity/Project (Describe what you want to do with the grant/project funds and why you feel it's important. List activities and timeline. How is it innovative?) *

Statement of Need (Describe the area of student achievement you wish to address and provide any data or research that supports the need. Also, please include how this grant/project addresses district and/or building goals.) *

Evaluation Strategy/Objectives (Describe how you will know if your objectives are met. (What are the measurable objectives in terms of student behavior or performance? How do you plan to share your outcome with your peers, the NEF, and the community?) *

Sustainability (If funded, how will you continue the program/project in the future? What will be the recurring costs? How will this program/project be funded in the future? Consider NEF a launching pad for new projects. NEF rarely funds the same project for several years in a row; hence the importance of a sustainability plan.) *

Budget (Please complete an itemized budget for this grant/project. Remember, for a project lasting more than a year, please list no more than three budgetary phases.) *

Principal Recommendation: (Principals must complete the following. In order to receive grant/project funds, this cannot be something covered by the school's budget. Please explain why you feel this grant/project is needed in your building.)

Definition of a Grant: A grant can be $1,000 or under. A grant is one-time funding, and it must be innovative and original to the district. In addition, to qualify for a grant, funds are not available through the district to cover the cost.

Definition of a Project: A project can be more than $1,000 and it may be a one-time gift or take up to three years to complete. If you are applying for a project, please write the anticipated cost for each phase (maximum of 3) in the “Budget” section of the application.

Once grants/projects have been reviewed by the grant committee and the board, the Foundation will take one of three actions:

Approve the application for funding;
Return the application with suggestions for a resubmission; or
Disapprove of the application.

*If your grant is not funded this year, you may re-apply next year.

NEF does not fund camperships, scholarships, food, or lodging. Our goal is to reach as many students as possible and enhance the learning environment for NCS students.

If you are awarded funding, you will receive further instruction regarding how to follow up with the Foundation. Grant funds must be expended within one year of the award.

For Questions
Please contact grant/project chair Taylor Campbell:

E-mail: tjbrandstatter@gmail.com
Phone: 574-229-2949

N.E.F. Grant/Project Application

Grant Details

Have you received funds for this project already from any source, including NEF? (Check all that apply) *

If your grant leverages technology reach out to Ron Hein, Director of Technology, to make sure that the device will work with our systems.

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N.E.F. Grant/Project Application

Grant Details

Have you received funds for this project already from any source, including NEF? (Check all that apply) *

If your grant leverages technology reach out to Ron Hein, Director of Technology, to make sure that the device will work with our systems.

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