Innovative Educator Grants
Wisconsin Public Service Foundation recognizes that educators of today are too often faced with the struggle of having to do more with less. In response to this increasing demand, we are supporting our educators with the Innovative Educator Grant.
Qualifications
- Middle school, junior high, or high school educators or teams of educators.
- Schools within the WPS service area.
- Projects in the areas of math, science, or technology.
Guidelines
Projects with academic focus and goals to improve student achievement will be considered. Highly regarded projects will incorporate matching funds, community resources, and interdisciplinary or teamteaching projects; including those involving collaboration with teachers from other classrooms or schools in the district. Favorable projects would be sustainable in future years and have the financial support of the district or other source. Higher consideration will be given to quality projects that benefit many students, possibly an entire school.
Grants may be used to purchase equipment or curriculum materials, but should be part of a well-planned and integrated project or activity. Grants may be awarded for field trips only if the field trip is a supplemental learning tool to classroom curriculum. Award funds must be used on a new effort or an existing effort, if the award is to enhance the existing effort. The school administrator must sign the project request. Projects previously funded through an Innovative Educator Grant are eligible, however, greater consideration will be given to new proposals. Maximum grant amount awarded will be $1,000 per project per academic year.
The Innovative Educator Grant cycle is closed for the 2011-2012 school year. Please check back near the start of the 2012-2013 school year for complete guidelines and application information.