Grant Handbook

Applicant Eligibility

Who Should Apply for a Grant?

Applicants should be members of one of the following Palo Alto Unified School District groups:

• Teachers

• Principals

• Classified employees

• Parent groups
  in conjunction with one or more local groups
• Student groups
  under teacher supervision

• Community groups

 

Grant Funding Criteria

Proposals should be clear and concise yet descriptive of the project.

In addition to a strong curricular justification, each application must include evidence of innovation, creativity and excellence.

Proposals should also show:

• that the grant proposal mirrors current program goals and objectives of the school district
• how the project will be shared with others
• how many students and/or staff members will be reached
• other possible sources of funding
• specific milestones or steps within the project so that success can be measured

The following activities, items, and/or projects are not typically funded through PAPiE education grants:

• Consumables
• School Assemblies
• Release Time
• Tuition
• Staff Development and Training
• Furniture and Furnishings
• Curriculum Development
• Salaries and Awards for Teachers, Classroom Aides and/or Outside Instructors
• Sports Equipment with Only a Short Useful-Life

 

Application Process

Submitting a Grant: You have three choices for submitting an application.

1. Fill out the online application by clicking on the link below. It is advisable to prepare your text ahead of time, then copy and paste it into the online form.
2. Click on the link below to print a copy of the application. It is possible to copy the text and paste it into a Word document. Fill it out and submit two copies to PAPiE
3. Obtain a copy of the application from your school office. Fill it out and submit two copies to PAPiE.

Address of PAPiE

Palo Alto Partners in Education
P.O. Box 1557
Palo Alto California 94302

Project Budget Limit: $1,500 for semester, $3,000 for full year

Due Date: May 9, 2008

	Click here to apply online.
	Click here for a printable application.

 

Reimbursement Information

There are two options for purchasing your PAFE grant materials and supplies:

1. You may get a PO from your school secretary, secondary school teachers would contact their budget secretary, elementary teachers would contact their principal's secretary.
   OR
2. You may purchase the supplies yourself and get reimbursed.

If you select option #2 you will need the original receipts plus an invoice voucher form signed by your principal. If you purchase online be sure to print the verification of your purchase. Please do not forget to get your principal's signature on the invoice voucher otherwise your check can not be printed. Make a copy of your original receipts for your personal records.

Your school secretary should have a voucher form and the account structure numbers. If not, download the form below and contact Raquel Faustino at the District Office. Vouchers and receipts need to be sent to Raquel Faustino in the PAUSD business office. It takes up to seven work days to return you a check.

Click here for a .pdf version of the reimbursement voucher.

 

For additional information contact:

Al Russell, (home) 813-1372		email: jaruss981@yahoo.com
Brian Aronstam, 329-3990