PWEA Virtual Education Grants

The PWEA Instructional and Professional Development Committee provides members with grants to improve the instructional delivery of its members and academic engagement or achievement of students.

The focus of these grants is to provide PWEA members with materials, equipment, or subscriptions to resources that will make their virtual, hybrid, or in-person environment or teaching successful. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, technology, or subscriptions to educational resources.

Restrictions:
* All applicants must be current members of the VEA and PWEA
* Applicants may not use grant funds to pay themselves or others stipends.
* Funds may not be used for lobbying or religious purposes.
* Identical applications will not be considered.

SCORING CRITERIA:
Mini-grant winners will be selected in a blind screening by non-applying members of the PWEA Board and IPD Committee. The scorers will use a scale from 0-5 for each criteria listed below.
I. Impact on students learning or environment (how will students be directly affected by your plan? If they will not, what will be impacted?)
II. Creativity and Innovation (how is your plan unique or special?)
III. Well-defined activities (be as specific as you can and make sure to include any relevant Standards of Learning that will be addressed by your grant request if they apply)
IV. Realistic Budget (provide bulleted list including vendors and additional tax/fees - if your total is above the maximum grant amount, tell us how you plan to fund the difference... another grant? Your pocket?)
V. Shows an area of need (is your school unable to provide your request? Are you requesting materials that aren’t standard for most teachers?)

Full Name (First and Last)
this information is for our records only and will not be a part of the scoring process. Please make sure that your name and any other identifying information does NOT appear in the grant request anywhere other than this question so the scoring can be done fairly. Full Name (First and Last)
this information is for our records only and will not be a part of the scoring process. Please make sure that your name and any other identifying information does NOT appear in the grant request anywhere other than this question so the scoring can be done fairly. * First Last
Your Current Worksite
this information is for our records only and will not be a part of the scoring process. Please make sure that your worksite information does NOT appear in the grant request other than this question so that the scoring can be done fairly. *
Confirm your preferred email to receive communication regarding your application/results
this information is for our records only and will not be a part of the scoring process *
Approximately how many students do you teach? (Specify if the number is different from the number of students who will be impacted by grant materials) *
In 500 words or less, summarize your grant request and your goals for how your request will impact your working environment, virtual/hybrid instruction, and/or student learning (make sure to reference the scoring criteria) *
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
In 500 words or less, what activities do you intend to use your grant requested materials for? Please be specific and mention any related Standards of Learning. *
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
In 200 words or less, explain your need for your requested materials.
Please let us know what materials are available for you in your classroom as well as your home. Is your request to replace old equipment? Have personal equipment instead of school issued? Or other? *
Maximum of 200 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
What is your TOTAL requested amount (including tax and/or any additional fees) *
Please write your itemized budget as a bulleted list below - include the vendor(s) and tax, shipping, and handling when applicable. *
Is there any additional information you’d like us to know? *
Do you agree to provide PWEA with receipts/copies of purchase agreements for purchases using the grant money no later than April 30? And do you understand that failure to provide receipts will result in receiving a 1099-tax form? *

Do you agree to provide PWEA with receipts/copies of purchase agreements for purchases using the grant money no later than April 30? And do you understand that failure to provide receipts will result in receiving a 1099-tax form? Yes No
I have checked, and my proposed resources are permitted to be used by PWCS (including the approved software). *

I have checked, and my proposed resources are permitted to be used by PWCS (including the approved software). Yes No Not Sure
If you receive the grant, do you agree to have your name, workplace, and grant request title shared on PWEA social media? Please type I agree below. *
I understand that if my total amount comes to less than my received grant, I must return unused funds to the PWEA office. Please type I agree in the box below *
Have you spoken to your supervisor or administrator about your grant request and received their support/approval? *