Grant Announcement

Arlington Education Funds

Fall 2002

The Arlington Community Foundation is accepting proposals for funding from the Arlington Education Fund and the Rabil-Armstrong Fund. Organizations and individuals with proposed projects designed to meet educational needs of Arlington students are encouraged to apply. The Funds will award grants of up to $1,500 of total project cost.

The goal of the Arlington Education Fund is to mobilize support in the community for creating programs that enhance educational opportunities in Arlington. The Fund supports projects that prepare and motivate Arlington students to be effective learners and productive citizens. The Fund provides resources for programs and projects for students from preschool age to adulthood.

The goal of the Rabil-Armstrong Instructional Staff Development Fund is to support professional development for teachers and administrators of Arlington Public Schools. This could be accomplished through attendance at workshops, university and institute courses, conferences, consultant services, special training or materials. Grants from this Fund are intended to benefit the instructional program rather than to promote an individual’s personal career goals.

The Arlington Community Foundation receives and manages gifts to support education. An independent advisory committee of business, community and educational leaders oversees the Funds’ grant-making and resource development.

Applications must be received at the Arlington Community Foundation office by

5:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2002 for projects beginning after January 1, 2003.

For more information, contact: Arlington Community Foundation

2525 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22201

703-243-4785

Arlington Education Fund

Grant Application

Fall 2002

Organization/School ______________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________ Zip_________

Name of Coordinator ______________________________________________________

Phone _________________________ E-mail address* _________________________

Project Title ___________________________________ Amount Requested $

____________________________________ ______________________________________

Signature of Applicant Date Signature of Principal or Organization Chair Date

*Receipt of Grant Application will be acknowledged by e-mail

Application Format: To apply, submit one original application. The Foundation will not accept applications submitted by facsimile or electronic mail. In four pages or less, provide the following information about your grant request (these may be in the form of bullets):

q Project Goals: Describe the project. Include a description of project goals, proposed activities, and the timetable of the project.

q Needs: Summarize the needs that will be addressed by this project.

q Impact: What will be the project’s impact on the students and community?

q Evaluation: How will you know if your project is successful?

q Applicant: Describe organization, and the project coordinator and their ability to implement the proposal.

q Budget: How will the funds be spent? An itemized budget that includes expenses, in-kind contributions and income from other sources is required.

q Past Support: Has this project been funded previously by the Arlington Education Fund? If so, discuss the results of that effort and how this request builds on or continues the previous work.

Deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2002. The Foundation will not accept applications by fax or e-mail.

Mail or deliver to: Arlington Community Foundation

2525 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 243-4785

Directions: Heading west on Wilson Blvd.

on the right just after intersection of Barton St. and Wilson Blvd., near Buck Realty

(3 blocks east of Clarendon Education Center)

Rabil-Armstrong Instructional Staff Development Fund

Grant Application

Fall 2002

Name __________________________________________________________________

School/Organization/Affiliation ____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________Zip________

Phone __________________________ E-mail Address ________________________

Project Title ___________________________________ Amount Requested $_________

____________________________________ __________________________________

Signature of Applicant Date Signature of Principal or Supervisor Date

*Receipt of Grant Application will be acknowledged by e-mail.

Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by administrators and teachers of Arlington Public Schools.

Application Format: To apply, submit one original application. The Foundation will not accept applications submitted by fax or e-mail. In four pages or less, provide the following information about your grant request (these may be in the form of bullets):

q Describe the staff development proposal.

q Describe how the information learned will be shared with your school community, including other staff beyond the attendees.

q Specify the number of persons attending and the length of the program.

q Indicate what amount is being requested and how it will be spent.

q Briefly describe the organization or individual(s) submitting this proposal.