Mini Grant Application

Mini Grant Application Form 2009 - 2010

Deadline for submission: December 31, 2009
General Rules

Mini Grants will be offered again this year to NYSTEA members. The purpose of Mini Grants is to provide support for Technology Education Teachers in their effort to develop new and innovative strategies for teaching and presenting curriculum. Teacher's efforts are supported by funds to purchase necessary materials. There is a total of $1,500 budgeted for this year. Therefore, Mini Grant limits will be $500.00 for each award, for a total of 3 awards. Funds may be used to purchase materials and supplies, but may not be used to purchase services. All Mini Grant recipients are expected to present their project at the NYSTEA 46th Annual Spring Conference, April 22nd  through 24th in Lake George. You are also asked to provide both written and photo documentation of your project to be used in a future issue of the NYSTEA journal.

Mini Grant Proposals Must:

·    Address the MST Learning Standards
·    Be innovative
·    Require the use of problem solving and engineering design
·    Have value to both students and members of NYSTEA
·    Be made by a NYSTEA member in good standing for the past two years
·    Did not receive a NYSTEA Mini Grant the previous year
·    An application may be co-authored

Please provide all information requested. Feel free to add any other written or support materials. Incomplete proposals will not be considered and will be returned to the maker.

All Mini Grant applications must be typed.