Telluride Education Foundation



	Telluride Education Foundation’s mission is to expand and enrich the educational opportunities for students, to motivate and recognize those who guide student learning, and to increase community support for K-12 education in the Telluride R-1 regions. Grant Application Form TEF reviews all grant applications and considers each one based on the Granting Criteria outlined on the backside of the application. TEF also awards grants based on the following, balancing factors: The relationship between the percentage of funds available to be disbursed and the numbers of students served by the grant. Our goal is to allocate funds by year end in equivalent amounts reflective of the total student population within each class and each school. The magnitude of the need of the students (or school) addressed by the grant request. The perceived value, based on past student experiences as reported by teachers and principals of each school. The development of additional support within the community or classroom for education-related projects that have received funding in the past and have proven to be valuable. TEF urges applicants to submit their requests as early as possible during the year. Grant requests deadlines are as follows: August 31, 2008, November 2, 2008, January 4, 2008 and February 29, 2008. Grant requests will be reviewed by TEF on the following Wednesdays. Each applicant should receive notification within 48 hours. (Please email additional info TEF needs to consider. Please print or type this form if you need) You can print and Fax to: Fax (970) 369-4829 Mail: PO Box 3548 Telluride, CO 81435 Telluride Education Foundation Monthly Grant Criteria TRIPS Teacher present at activity Teacher is applicant Principle approval has been obtained Will fund: entrance and guide fees, lodging, transportation Will not fund: consumables Allocated Amount: up to $15/student for domestic; up to $50/student for international Considerations: quality of educational experiences; $ or % paid by student and/or school SPECIALISTS Teacher present at activity Teacher is applicant Principle approval has been obtained Will fund: professional fees Will not fund: lodging, food, travel Allocated Amount: up to $15/student, up to $50/teacher for teacher development CONFERENCES Teacher present at activity Teacher is applicant Principle approval has been obtained Will fund: conference fees and materials Will not fund: lodging, food, travel Allocated Amount: up to $500 per applicant, per year Considerations: applicants are tenured and non-tenured teachers, aides and support staff NON-CONSUMABLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Teacher present at activity Teacher is applicant Principle approval has been obtained For use at school as school property Will fund: materials with greater than one year of use Will not fund: consumable materials Amount: up to $500 per teacher, per school year Considerations: $ or % paid by student and/or school