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Proposals due February 15, 2008
NEF will make a substantial investment across the elementary, middle and high school levels in projects that supplement or enrich the Arts curriculum. Of particular interest will be projects that expand the scope and/or depth of arts instruction and that provide the opportunity to experiment, expand creativity, master technique, and perfect execution.
To APPLY ONLINE, complete the application and email with any attachments to info@natickedfoundation.org.
Next, send ten (10) copies of the application, with signatures, to: NEF, PO Box 2221, Natick, MA 01760, Attn: Grants.
Questions about the grants process? Email NEF
A Grant Screening Committee reviews applications. Applicants may be contacted for further information about their grants, and may be asked to meet in person with the grant screening committee.
On May 1, 2007, the Grant Screening Committee makes recommendations to the Natick Education Foundation Board of Directors. The Board makes final funding decisions.
Recipients and non-recipients are notified in May of 2007.
Funds are awarded in a lump sum payment. Checks are mailed by the end of May 2007 and must be used by the end of 2007-2008 school year. Funds not used by end of school, 2008, must be returned to NEF.
Winners are requested to cooperate with publicity requests.
Winners will be asked to complete a brief grant results form that evaluates the success of the project for NEF internal use and either prepare a simple poster board presentation on the grant for display at NEF events, or give NEF enough visual or written documentation so we can prepare a poster for display. Deadline for documentation is September 30, 2008.
Qualifying Standards
Only applications that comply with the following qualifying standards will be considered for the NEF 2007 Math Initiative Grants Competition:
- The proposed project or purchase must be supplemental or enrichment.
- Applications must enhance the quality of education in the Natick Public Schools. Math educational projects or purchases which may include, but are not limited to, practical applications of math in daily life, technology, music, and it’s historical importance.
- A proposed project must be academic or art-oriented. NEF will not support inter- or extra-mural athletics, social, counseling, or outreach programs, as valuable to education as they are.
- Educator(s) assigned to implement the project can be teacher, staff or administrator of the Natick Public Schools, or a parent, student, or member of the community working without financial compensation under the supervision of a primary applicant who is a teacher, staff member, or administrator.
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