Grant Evaluation
The Project Green Machine grant program is now a part of the Public Education Foundation's Grants for Great Ideas.  You can use this grant application form to submit your Project Green Machine project.  All other processing requirements and deadlines remain the same as the other non-category Grants for Great Ideas.  Grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee comprised of business and community leaders.  To ensure impartiality, the committee will not see the names of the teachers or schools involved.  This page will be detached after the application has been logged in.  Keep in mind that the persons evaluating the grant applications may not be familiar with educational jargon or terminology.  If used, please provide a brief explanation to help grant readers understand the purpose of the program or target population.  Send completed applications to the Public Education Foundation of Marion County, PO Box 670, Ocala, FL 34478.  They can be contacted at 620-7651.

Application (please print or type)

Applicant's Name: ____________________________________________________
Home Address: ______________________ City/State/Zip _________________
Home Phone: ________________   School Phone ________________________
Grade Level (s): _______ 
Project Subject(s) (e.g. Science, Math, etc.): ____________________________
School: _____________________________________________

_____________________________         _____________________________
Applicant's Signature             Date             Principal's Signature               Date
 

General Information

Project Title: _____________________________ Application Date: _________
Grant request (must match total budgeted amount next page):           $ __________
Number of students that will be involved (specific number please):   __________
Grade levels: ______________

Check project subject areas that apply (provide specifics if needed for clarity):
__ Math __________________________________________________________
__ Science ________________________________________________________
__ Language Arts __________________________________________________
__ Social Studies __________________________________________________
__Technology _____________________________________________________
__ The Arts _______________________________________________________
__ Other _________________________________________________________
 

Project Description (use additional sheets if needed)

Why is this project needed (must include the curriculum it supports as well as the service need)?
 
 
 
 

What will you do to address this need?
 
 
 
 

How will you do it?
 
 

How soon can you start your project after receiving funding?
 

How long will the project last?
 

Do you have any plans to continue the project?
 

Project Budget

Please itemize the project costs below, including quantity and supplier, if available.  Be as detailed as possible.  Budget figures must add up correctly and should not exceed $500. 

Item                              Quantity          Supplier                        Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                                                         Total:  ___________

Results & Evaluation
How will you evaluate the success of your project?  (please be specific)
 
 

Business Partnership
Will a business or other agency be involved in your project?
 
 

School Improvement
How does your grant relate to your school's improvement initiative(s)?
 
 

The purpose of this grant is to provide resources to teachers who would like to conduct Project Green Machine activities in their classes - service-learning techniques that support curriculum objectives relating to energy and water conservation and recycling.  The Public Education Foundation of Marion County administers the grant.  Applications can be submitted to them during the Grants for Great Ideas submission schedule. 

Project requirements include:
· Resource conservation theme should be expressed in the planned activities.
· Incorporate service-learning as a teaching technique.
· Project must relate to the accomplishment of a curriculum objective.
· Teacher must use the application form.
· Teacher must attend a half-day in-service training session.
· Teacher must complete a final report at the conclusion of the project.