Proposal selection

The proposal selection team comprises master educators, members of SRP's Community Outreach staff, the contributions administrator and management. The selection team's decisions regarding grant recipients is final and based solely on information provided in the proposal.

Learning Grants by SRP

SRP has supported education initiatives for decades. We are pleased to announce the continuation of Learning Grants by SRP.

Learning Grants by SRP provide a unique opportunity that allows schools, teachers and students to develop projects and programs geared toward attainment of state-mandated competencies. Specifically, the grants support innovative teaching strategies that improve student performance objectives in math and science. SRP offers a total of $125,000 for Learning Grants in math and science, with up to $5,000 available for each school site.

School eligibility

Public and private, nonprofit schools, kindergarten through grade 12, are eligible to compete for Learning Grants by SRP. All educators in metropolitan Phoenix, Pinal County, Gila County, Yavapai County, Page and St. Johns are eligible to apply.

SRP makes no distinction between public and charter schools. Educators at nonprofit private schools have exactly the same chance to receive grants but must refer to state-mandated competencies in math and science.

When and how to apply

Applications have already been received for the 2011-12 school year. The winners have been selected.

We are currently accepting applications for academic year 2012-2013. Download the full Classroom Connections grant booklet for full information. Be sure to attach the application cover page to submit with your grant. Applications will be accepted November 1st, 2011 through midnight March 31st, 2012. Recipients will be notified in April 2012 and funds dispersed in May 2012.

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Accountability

Schools that receive grants are required to deliver a financial report and objective results summary at the end of the grant year. The report must state how the granted funds were used.

In the report, the grant recipients must evaluate the success of the project. Were goals and objectives met? How were students impacted and how many students were impacted? What is the potential long-range impact of the program?

The report is due June 10, 2011. If the entire grant amount has not been expended by this time, please explain why not, and how the remaining portion of the grant will be used in the future.

In addition, SRP personnel will conduct on-site visits to review the program/project for which the grant was given.

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Application criteria

Applications may pertain to a single grade, as well as multigrade integration. In multigrade applications, all pertinent performance objectives for each grade level must be listed.

Educators may base applications on projects, programs and/or activities that enhance learning with the object of improving student performance. Preference will be given to applications that employ a cross-curricular approach to the improvement of math, science or technology proficiency.

Evaluation criteria must be objective and quantifiable. Applications for Learning Grants by SRP are reviewed based upon the following criteria:

  1. Description
    Provide 50- to 150-words describing the project.
  2. Statement of need
    SRP's focus is on the improvement of performance objectives in math and science. What opportunity or need exists in your school environment? How will SRP's grant dollars fulfill the needs or opportunity identified in your project proposal?
  3. Project description and timeline
    Describe the components, activities and goals of your proposed project. What do you wish to accomplish? What is the timeline for the project?
  4. Student impact
    What is the potential number of students positively impacted today and in the future by the project/program? What grade levels will benefit?
  5. Innovation
    How is your proposed program/project different from others? Describe how your project is a creative approach to teaching state-mandated competencies.
  6. Budget
    How will the grant be spent? What will individual components of the program cost? Materials? Staff? Technology? Are you seeking financing from additional sources? Please itemize expenditures. No more than 25% of the budget should be used for travel, stipends or expenses related to field trips.
  7. Evaluation process
    How do you plan to evaluate the relative success of the project?

For more information

View a list of the 2011-12 Learning Grants by SRP recipients to see the types of projects selected.

Check out these helpful grant-writing tips.

If you have questions about Learning Grants by SRP, please send an e-mail to educate@srpnet.com.

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