Grants

Application Guidelines for

Kids Are Worth A Million™ Grants

School Year 2006-2007

First Time Ever!

Art Grants

Due to a new partnership between the Taste of Carlsbad™ fundraising event and ArtSplash, Kids Are Worth A Million™ has funds specifically designated for art initiatives in the Carlsbad Unified School District. If you are a teacher or administrator in the CUSD and have a program you would like considered for this grant, please complete and return an application by January 31, 2007.

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Overview of Funding Opportunities

Kids Are Worth A Million™, a project of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, was founded to bring needed technology to the students of the Carlsbad Unified School District. The Foundation is seeking proposals from Carlsbad Unified School District staff and schools for projects that will extend and enhance student learning. This year, Kids Are Worth A Million™ will fund school-site Enhancement Grants and Core Grants. Funding is available for educational programs in Science, Technology, Arts and Reading. Applications can be downloaded here or obtained by contacting CEF by e-mail or by calling (760) 929-1555.

I. Enhancement Grants

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In 2006-2007, Carlsbad Educational Foundation will award each CUSD school $5.00 per student for classroom, student-centered projects. The funding amount will be determined based on the 2006-2007 CBEDS Report. The CBED numbers will be confirmed by the end of October 2006 and e-mailed to each site principals.

Projects using these funds must be classroom-focused, student-centered, and selected through a site-based process determined by the school. Stipends or personnel expenditures are not eligible for funding.

School sites will select the projects to be funded, and an application must be approved at the site level by the principal. STAR Enhancement Grant Applications must be submitted to CEF for approval, and those meeting the above criteria will be funded by the end of the current school year. The due date for the Enhancement Grant is Friday, November 3, 2006.

Submission of Proposal and Notification for Enhancement Grants

November 3, 2006 (Friday, 7 pm): A completed, typed original application should be e-mailed.
November 17, 2006 (Friday): Principals will be notified regarding approved grants. Specific instructions explaining the submission of requisitions for funded grants will be included in the notification letter.
December 13, 2006 (Wednesday): Grants will be approved by the Carlsbad School Board at the December meeting.
January 19, 2007 (Friday): Grant requisitions will be due to Donna Harper, CUSD Purchasing.
February 28, 2007 (Wednesday): Expectation is that items will be ordered, received and available for use

II. CORE Grants

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Kids Are Worth A Million™ CORE grants for 2006-2007 are focused on the Carlsbad Unified School District’s priorities. Grants will be for projects that are student-centered and address the district and site plans. Successful grant applications will address educational needs in the areas of Science, Technology, Arts and Reading.

Who May Apply
Applications will be accepted from individuals, teams, or school-wide from any Carlsbad Unified School District school; however, the application must be reviewed and signed by the site principal with appropriate assurances as noted on the application. Each site may not exceed the maximum number of grant applications allowed: Elementary: 5; Middle Schools: 5; Continuation High School: 1; Alternative School: 1; High School: 8.

Criteria

Supports, enhances, or enriches the curriculum.
Expands learning through new and innovative applications, uses and projects.
Provides a wide range of students the opportunity to learn.
Shows insight and/or creativity to improve student learning.
Addresses the district and site plans.

Expectations

Complete all applications thoroughly and thoughtfully, clearly addressing all items.
Type applications (no hand written applications).
Clearly state the type and quantity of equipment or materials needed.
Describe in detail precisely how the proposed project, equipment, or materials will enhance students’ learning or educational experiences.
Verify pricing prior to grant submission with Donna Harper, Purchasing Manager CUSD (phone number is 331-5060)

Final funding decisions rest solely with the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. In addition, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation may set conditions and limitations upon the funding of any grant.

In accepting a grant, the grantee, the school, and the district must agree, within limitations set by rights of privacy, to provide access to and documentation of the funded project to the Carlsbad Educational Foundation for the purpose of evaluation and promotional purposes.

Submission of Proposal for Core Grants

October 11, 2006 (Wednesday): A completed, typed original application with 9 copies (total of 10) should be given to your site principal.
October 13, 2006 (Friday): Application packets are due to CEF from the Principal prior to the end of the school day. Principals should prioritize the grants by using the RANKING space next to the approval signature on the CORE grant application; start with number one being the top ranking grant.

Notification for Core Grants

April 2007: Principals will be notified in writing regarding approved grants. Specific instructions regarding the submission of requisitions for funded grants will be included in the notification letter.

For further information or questions, contact CEF at 929-1555 or by e-mail.