Otsego Public Schools FoundationP.o. Box 251

Otsego, MI 49078

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRANT APPLICATION

The purpose of the Excellence In Education grant is to provide support for innovativeEducational programs that are not ordinarily funded through the school budget.

Deadline: Only grant applications mailed to the above address and postmarked byMarch 16,2012 or received by Deb Wesaw in Central Office by the same date willbe considered. Finalists may be requested to present the application to the Foundationtrustees.

Criteria for award consideration may include the following:

1. Number of students affected in 1 year.2. Length of use (how many years will it last)3. Used in school system before4. Requested and denied through school budget process5. Applicant participated in OPSF fund raising project.6. Application filed properly and received by deadline.7. Historically, requested amounts from $50.00 to $750.00 have been considered

first, partial grants may also be awarded after consultation with applicant.

Grants will be awarded by letter no later than May 31,2012. Excellence in EducationGrants are awarded to staff members of the Otsego Public Schools. Should the recipientaccept a position elsewhere, items funded through Excellence in Education grants mustremain the property of, and in possession of, the Otsego Public School District.

Funding for grants not implemented by the end of the 2012-2013 school year will revertto the Foundation.

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A follow-up report must be submitted no later than June 1,20 l3. Failure to submit thisreport may result in disqualification from future funding.

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I attest that fuiiding of this item is outside the scope of the building budget at this time. Ifin subsequent years operating supplies are required, I understand that they will be fundedthrough the budgeting process and further grants for such operating supplies will bedenied. "

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