Programs

EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
IMPACT GRANTS

Important note: The deadline Educational Improvement IMPACT GRANTS has passed. Applications are posted for review purposes only.

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.

Educational Improvement IMPACT GRANTS represent the first grant program offered by The Foundation. In 1992, 12 grants totaling $23,000 were awarded. IMPACT GRANTS continue to fund new strategies and methodologies designed to motivate students and keep alive their natural eagerness to learn. These innovative student-based ideas must demonstrate measurable results and have the ability to be replicated at other school campuses.

Members of The Public Education Foundation Grant Review Committee are selected from the business and education community and from the members of the Board of The Public Education Foundation. The committee reviews and judges each grant application on the following:

• Ability to provide an innovative solution to an important education issue

• Potential to significantly impact learning

• Clarity

• Evaluation design

• Ability of the project to be replicated or adapted

After the awards are made and the grants are implemented:

• A project audit is conducted by an Audit Team composed of one member of the business community and one member from the education community.

• A final project report is required from the grant recipient.

At the end of each school year, Education Improvement IMPACT GRANT applications and instructions are distributed district-wide by The Public Education Foundation. An announcement is also made in the spring and fall issues of The Clark County School District HOTLINE.

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 to $3,000.

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 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 to assist them in the replication process.

All approved grants will be awarded in October and must be used by the following June. For additional information, please contact
Shana Venenga 702-799-1042 Shana@ccpef.org.

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