Applications will be reviewed by the Tumwater Education Foundation Board at the monthly meeting prior to the start of each trimester.  Please submit your application by November 15th, February 15th or August 15th.  A concluding report, evaluating the success of the project, will be due to Tumwater Education Foundation thirty days after project completion. Submit completed application to Tumwater Education Foundation, PO Box 15122, Tumwater, WA 98511-5122.

Classroom Enrichment Fund

PURPOSE:

To provide support for educational opportunities that fall outside of the budget or resources available through Tumwater School District. All teachers within the District are eligible to apply through a grant process to receive funds for educational enhancements they wish to provide their students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Materials are unavailable through the basic school budget.
• A majority of the class must benefit from the project.
• The project will assist the class in reaching the Essential Learning Outcomes
• A method of evaluation will be used to demonstrate the success of the project.
• Expenses required for training must meet same guidelines as training opportunities provided by the district (i.e. mileage rate, meal rate, etc.).

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications will be reviewed by the Tumwater Education Foundation Board at the monthly meeting prior to the start of each trimester. A concluding report, evaluating the success of the project, will be due to Tumwater Education Foundation thirty days after project completion or by the end of the school year, whichever comes first. Submit completed application to Tumwater Education Foundation, PO Box 15122, Tumwater, WA 98511-5122 or email to olyzoo@comcast.net. To be eligible for funds, all portions of this application must be complete.

1. Title of Project
2. Teacher Name, School, Class/Grade
3. Project Start and End Dates
4. Resources needed to implement the project (resources can include materials, travel expenses, maps, tickets, software, stipend, etc.)
5. Brief Description of the project (include why this project requires resources in addition to those currently available, a timeline for all activities, what essential learning outcomes will be achieved, and how success will be evaluated.
6. Budget (list all project expenditures and dates when expenditures will take place).

ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST AGREE TO:

1. Provide an evaluation of the grant proposal provided through this fund to the Tumwater School District Office (TSD) and TEF within thirty (30) days of project completion or within 30 days of the end of the trimester, whichever comes first.
2. All equipment purchased through this fund shall become the property of the Tumwater School District.
3. All checks will be made payable to the teacher’s individual school in that teachers name for use with the awarded project only.

See Classroom Enrichment Fund application