OFFICE OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS
NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2016
Toshiba America Foundation
Math & Science Grants for Grades K-5
Ysleta Independent School District
9600 Sims Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925
Grant Deadlines This Month
September 2016
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Toshiba America Foundation provides teachers in grades Kindergarten
through 5th grade with additional funds to support classroom projects.
The Foundation strongly encourages projects planned and led by individual
teachers or teams of teachers for their own classrooms.
Grant Guidelines:
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Any K-5 teacher in a public school is eligible for a grant to support
science or math education up to $1,000 for project materials only.
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Applications must be for project based learning.
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After school and independent study projects are note eligible.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
On-line application deadline is October 1, 2016
Toshiba America
Foundation Math &
Science Grants For
Grades K-5
For more information and to apply go to:
www.toshiba.com/taf/k5_teachers.jsp
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Price’s Give ’Em
Five Fund
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Price’s Give ‘Em Five Fund
Give ‘Em Five is Price’s Creameries largest community outreach effort. The
program is designed to provide a source of additional funding to assist schools
in planning, developing and implementing innovative programs and creative
opportunities which result in increased student achievement.
Target Field Trip
Grant
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Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold
Mini-Grants for
Education
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Lowe’s Toolbox for
Education Grant
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Captain Planet
Foundation
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Laura Bush
Foundation For
America’s Libraries
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Helpful Grant
Writing Tips
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Deadline for accepting grant applications is October 15, 2016.
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Click on this link to download the guidelines and application:
http://bit.ly/2aT0bLp
Department
Information
Funds may be used for:
- Equipment (playgrounds, sports, band, etc.)
- Books (other than textbooks)
- Computer software (no hardware)
- Student supplies
- Local field trips
- Educational field trips
- Other needs are considered as well
Schools must participate in the Cap and Lid Program prior to submitting an
application.
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Target Field Trip Grant
Looking for a great way to inspire your students, but can’t find the funds you need to make it happen?
Check out the Target® Field Trip Grants program.
Target will award grants to K-12 schools nationwide of up to $700 each to help
fund field trips to great educational destinations. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their studies in fine arts, math, science and social studies.
Field trips must take place between January and the end of the school year.
Grant applications are accepted between 12:00 p.m. August 1st and
11:59 p.m. October 1st Central Standard Time.
For more information and to apply go to:
https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/field-trip-grants
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Mini-Grants for Education
Mini-Grants for Education are designed to support K-12 teachers and schools in Freeport-McMoRan
communities.
Grants in the range of $100 to $500 will be awarded to support projects in the following eligible project
categories:
 Environment; Mining, mineral and natural resources
 Reading and literacy
 STEM-Science, Technology Engineering and Math
A school is eligible to receive up to four (4) mini-grants during each application period. Each applicant/
teacher/classroom may receive one mini-grant per school year.
Please ensure all grants are
Application Deadline: October 1, 2016
submitted to Ysleta ISD’s
Office of Competitive Grants
For information and to apply go to:
for approval prior to
submittal to the funder.
Lowe’s Toolbox For Education Grant
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation has helped more than 1,000 schools across the country per year
create reading gardens, build playgrounds and implement other improvement projects that help strengthen their
schools and their communities.
Here are some examples of what you can do for your school:
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A Reading Garden
Vegetable Garden
Physical Fitness Area
Parental Involvement Center
Peer Tutoring Center
Playground
Application deadline is September 26, 2016. Maximum Grant Amount: $5,000
For more information and to apply go to: www.toolboxforeducation.com
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Captain Planet Foundation
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to give the next generation of environmental stewards an
active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. Grants are made for activities that
promote the foundation’s mission.
Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to:
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Provide hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth;
Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools;
Have real environmental outcomes;
Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through
environmental stewardship activities.
Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500. Preferential
consideration is given to requests who have secured at least 50% matching or in-kind funding for their projects.
Submission Deadlines for Applications
Please be sure to apply well in advance of the proposed starting date for your project. If your project is
seasonal, please take into account the schedule below. Applications must be submitted online.
Application Deadlines:
September 30, 2016 - typically for spring and summer projects
For more information and to apply online go to: www.captainplanetfoundation.org/
Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libraries
The mission of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is to support the education of our nation’s
children by providing books and reading materials to the school libraries and students that need them. The
foundation makes grants of up to $7,000 to update, extend and diversify the book and print collections of
America’s school libraries that receive them.
Schools that have previously received a grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s libraries are
ineligible to apply.
Recipients will be identified and awards will be made in May 2017.
Maximum grant amount $7,000. Application opens Fall 2016.
“We can contribute to children’s happy learning experiences by making
sure they have plenty of books to borrow from their school libraries to read
in class and at home.”
- Mrs. Laura Bush
For more information visit: www.laurabushfoundation.com
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OFFICE OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sheila Elias,
Director
[email protected]
(915) 434-0514
Jean Keeton,
Grants Specialist
[email protected]
(915) 434-0513
Gloria Sauceda,
Secretary
[email protected]
(915) 434-0512
Our fax number is:
(915) 435-9553
Reminder: All gr ants r egar dless of
dollar amount must be routed through
the central office administrative approval
process. Please provide a copy of the
application to the Office of Competitive
Grants prior to submitting it to the
funder. Allow up to 5 business days for
the routing process to complete. Several
central office departments are involved
in this approval process.
If you need assistance with your
application, please contact the
Office of Competitive Grants
early in the process.
Helpful Tips on Writing a Local Grant
Use a Positive Form
Stating things positively starts the reader on the right foot. Watch for the word not and see
if you can restate the idea more effectively.
Here are some examples:
Negative:
Positive:
Negative:
Positive:
He often did not arrive on time.
He often arrived late
The witness did not speak during the inquest.
The witness was silent during the inquest.
Try replacing a word or phrase plus not with its antonym.
Negative
did not remember
was not present
did not pay attention to
Positive
forgot
was absent
ignored
Venolia, Jan W rite Right! (2001)
For grant procedures and helpful information, please visit our website at
www.yisd.net under the Employee Resources SharePoint link.
Newsletter layout - Gloria Sauceda