VCR Mini Grants
The Vermont Council on Reading is looking for mini grant proposals.
Purpose. These grants are to support initiatives by teachers or specialists
in schools to enhance literacy instruction within the school.
Amount. The Vermont Council on Reading will award
$1,000 annually. We will accept applications for grants up to $500.00.
Eligibility. Current members of the Vermont Council on
Reading are eligible to apply for these grants.
Proposal Form. To apply submit either an electronic or hard copy of a proposal to
President-Elect, Sue Sears (ssears@acsu.k12.vt.us). If
sending your application by email, please indicate "VCR Mini Grant Application" in the subject line.
Proposal Organization. The complete proposal should be no longer
than 4 pages, and should address each of the following:
- Cover Page with:
- Title of project
- Names(s) of proposal author(s)
- Email, phone, and school address of proposal author who is to serve as
contact person if more than one person is involved in the project.
- Description of Project to include:
- Purpose and objectives of the project
- Description of what will happen, when, with whom
- Description of how grant funds will be used (salaries or stipends not allowable)
- Timeline for completing the project
- Statement of value to the Vermont Council on Reading membership
- Budget (up to $500.00)
- Resume (for each proposal author)
- Letter of support from Building Principal
Proposals are due February 1, 2008. Mini grants will be awarded at the April 4, 2008
VCR Spring Conference for use during spring '08 - spring '09.
Sharing. Recipients are asked to complete and evaluation and to
consider sharing at a future VCR conference.
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