Education Foundation- Indian River County

This innovative program was established in the fall of 1992 to fund creative curriculum related classroom projects which directly enhance learning opportunities for students in Indian River County. These grants are highly competitive and have a built in component which requires measurable outcomes and evaluations. To date, the Great Ideas! Grant Program has infused over $830,000 in innovative educational enhancements in classrooms throughout Indian River County. During the 20010/2011 school year nearly $30,000 was awarded to Indian River County classrooms and teachers.

The Great Ideas! Grants are funded by the John's Island Foundation, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., The Clint S. Malone Memorial Foundation, PNC/Harbor Federal Foundation, Liberty Medical Supply, the Bank of America Foundation, the Jeffrey and Jennifer Pegler Fund to Benefit Teachers, the Florida State Legislature and private individual donations.

The Education Foundation raises the grant dollars on a yearly basis. All grant opportunities will be based on secured funding at that time.

Quick Response Grants are presently available for classroom projects up to $500 for public, charter and private K-12 Indian River County schools:

Quick Response Grants

Public, charter, and private K-12 Indian River County schools may apply for small grants up to $500. Requests will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning September 1, 2011 through April 15, 2012. One page summaries may be submitted by the first of each month. A response will be given fifteen days following the submission deadline. Grants are to fund classroom projects. Requests to fund transportation, food or field trips will not be considered.

Click here for Quick Response Guidelines


		The Great Ideas! Grant Program This innovative program was established in the fall of 1992 to fund creative curriculum related classroom projects which directly enhance learning opportunities for students in Indian River County. These grants are highly competitive and have a built in component which requires measurable outcomes and evaluations. To date, the Great Ideas! Grant Program has infused over $830,000 in innovative educational enhancements in classrooms throughout Indian River County. During the 20010/2011 school year nearly $30,000 was awarded to Indian River County classrooms and teachers. The Great Ideas! Grants are funded by the John's Island Foundation, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., The Clint S. Malone Memorial Foundation, PNC/Harbor Federal Foundation, Liberty Medical Supply, the Bank of America Foundation, the Jeffrey and Jennifer Pegler Fund to Benefit Teachers, the Florida State Legislature and private individual donations. The Education Foundation raises the grant dollars on a yearly basis. All grant opportunities will be based on secured funding at that time. Quick Response Grants are presently available for classroom projects up to $500 for public, charter and private K-12 Indian River County schools: Quick Response Grants Public, charter, and private K-12 Indian River County schools may apply for small grants up to $500. Requests will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning September 1, 2011 through April 15, 2012. One page summaries may be submitted by the first of each month. A response will be given fifteen days following the submission deadline. Grants are to fund classroom projects. Requests to fund transportation, food or field trips will not be considered. Click here for Quick Response Guidelines Informational Resources: Teach Me How to Get the Money PowerPoint - 10/15/10 Examples of Good Grant Proposals: Sharks Count Stop and Think Songbook Critical Friends L.U.R.E		SNEAKER EXCHANGE GREAT IDEAS! GRANTS SCHOOL SUPPLY FUND TEACHERS: SUPPLY CLOSET IRRSEF


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