Grant Programs
Initiated in 1992 to encourage teacher innovation, improve student performance and recognize best practices, the Foundation's grant programs continue to grow. Today, our grant programs focus resources on literacy, improving school attendance, increasing parental involvement, ensuring access to technology, and promoting best practices. We encourage all Clark County teachers, counselors, support staff and administrators to apply.
For more information, please contact us at
(702) 799-1042 or debhegna@ccpef.org
Grant applications are in Adobe Acrobat.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download it for free.
The following documents have been developed to assist you, the grantee, in creating the budget page of your grant proposal.
Budget Information Page Find current and accurate costs for expenditures such as Extra Duty Pay, Transportation, and Substitute Teachers.
CCSD Budget Line Item Categories Find specific examples of popular items and the correct budgeting codes to use.
Educational Improvement IMPACT GRANTS
*Important note: Deadline for these grants are available until Friday, September 16, 2005.
Download Licensed Staff EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IMPACT GRANTS(MSWord)
Download Licensed Staff EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IMPACT GRANTS (PDF)
Download Support Staff EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IMPACT GRANTS (MSWord)
Download Support Staff EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IMPACT GRANTS (PDF)
Established to encourage public school staff to try new ideas, these grants support innovative student-based programs and projects that have the ability to be replicated or adapted district-wide. Teams or individuals employed by the Clark County School District are eligible to apply.
There are three areas in which IMPACT GRANTS can be submitted:
IMPACT I, The Innovator, grant program is designed to support innovators of projects that address significant educational issues, demonstrate improved student performance, and have the potential to impact systemic change. Innovators will be awarded grants between $500.00 to $3,000.00.
IMPACT II, The Developer, grant program is designed to encourage developers of proven strategies and programs to produce materials that will enable others to replicate these exemplary projects. Developers will be awarded grants of up to $1,000.00 to develop replication materials.
IMPACT III, The Adapter, grant program is designed to support adapters, those educators and/or support staff interested in replicating award-winning programs. Plans demonstrating a high success potential will be awarded grants of up to $1,000.00 to assist them in the replication process.
All approved grants will be awarded in October 2004 and must be used by June 2005. For additional information, please contact Kevin Biesinger at 799-1042 or kdbiesin@ccpef.org.
Additional information and history
Student Enrichment EQUITY GRANTS
*Important note: Deadline for this grant is available until Friday, September 16, 2005.
Download this grant application (MSWord)
Download this grant application (PDF)
The Foundation established its Student Enrichment EQUITY GRANT program to encourage activities that help students expand their horizons. EQUITY GRANTS have been established to "level the playing field" for low-income and at-risk children who are not receiving many of the enrichment opportunities students in more affluent communities are provided. The Foundation encourages projects that provide opportunities for students to:
1. Learn about the community and its cultural diversity through field trips.
2. Learn social skills, i.e. menu ordering, practicing acceptable behavior in public places, etc.
3. Learn real-life skills, i.e., good nutrition, personal hygiene, child safety, environmental issues, how checking accounts work, what function banks play in our everyday lives, etc.
4. Learn and experience good citizenship through community service work.
5. Begin thinking about their work careers through exposure to business speakers modeling their professionalism and describing qualifications necessary in their field of expertise.
6. Learn from opportunities provided by PTA's/PTO's in other schools that are not eligible for Student Enrichment EQUITY GRANTS.
Student Enrichment EQUITY GRANTS target those schools within the Clark County School District that have 40% or more low income students and/or a heavily under served minority population. It is the Foundation's goal to involve the parents of the targeted schools in these grants.
Grants are made on a matching funds basis. EQUITY GRANTS match (4) dollars to every one (1) raised by the grant applicant school. For example, if a school raises $750 for a project, the Foundation will provide $3,000, and the school will have a total of $3,750 to expend on the project. If the cost of the project is more than $3,750, the school and/or another source must provide the needed additional project funds.
The Foundation matches funds up to $3,000 and must be used from October 2004 to June 2005. All approved grants will be awarded in October. For additional information, please contact Kevin Biesinger at 799-1042 or kdbiesin@ccpef.org.
Additional information and history
LEADER'S CHOICE INITIATIVE
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The Public Education Foundation is pleased to announce the release of our 2005-2006 LEADER'S CHOICE INITIATIVE grant applications. LEADER'S CHOICE INITIATIVE grants are designed to improve student achievement and produce system-wide change. These grants provide school administrators with the opportunity to identify a critical need within their system, propose a measurable solution, outline the implementation guidelines and communicate the vision of their success.
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded with the expectation that one grant will be awarded to each region. An additional $5,000 (for a total of $25,000) may be awarded for applications that meet the grant's definition of "innovative". Regions are encouraged to utilize these grants to establish collaborative programs among schools within their region, or a region may choose to have one school pilot a program if it represents the best thinking within their region.
Additional information and history
Spring 2004 Leader's Choice Initiative Grant Recipients
Spring 2003 Leader's Choice Initiative Grant Recipients
SOUTHERN NEVADA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION
Counselor to Counselor Grant
*Important note: Deadline for these grants has passed. Applications provided for review purposes only.
Download this grant application (PDF)
In partnership with the Clark County Public Education Foundation, the Southern Nevada School Counselors Association has established a grant initiative for CCSD counselors. Counselors who are members of the Southern Nevada School Counselors Association and who provide direct services to students may apply for this grant. Applicants must seek to develop creative and innovative programs/services within their school. Two awards of $1,000 each will be awarded.
For additional information, please call Kevin Biesinger at 799-1042 or kdbiesin@ccpef.org.
Teacher to Teacher
Mathematics and Science Grant
*Important note: Deadline for these grants has passed. Applications provided for review purposes only.
Download this grant application (PDF)
The Teacher to Teacher Mathematics and Science Grant was established by two Clark County School District teachers as an encouragement for teachers to increase their content knowledge in mathematics and science and broaden their repertoire of teaching strategies. All teachers in the Clark County School District who provide direct services to students may apply for matching funds for professional development opportunities in the fields of mathematics and science. The award may be used for a variety of professional development opportunities in mathematics and/or science, including seminars, workshops and conferences. For additional information, please call Kevin Biesinger at 799-1042 or kdbiesin@ccpef.org.
Teacher's Express Grant
A Grant designed to Respond to Teachers
*Important note: Deadline for these grants has passed. Applications provided for review purposes only.
Teachers will have the opportunity to submit requests of financial support, at a maximum of $500 for the following, as long as they are directly related to science, mathematics or technology instruction:
* Instructional Supplies
*Computer Supplies (Software)
* Audio-Visual Supplies
* Books & Periodicals
Teachers submit a one-page grant application to the Public Education Foundation via an e-application on the Internet. The grant will be released in 2005. For additional information, please contact Kevin Biesinger at 799-1042 or kdbiesin@ccpef.org.