Grant recipients will be notified by letter from the Foundation within 45 days of submission of the grant application. In turn, the Foundation requests that grant recipients submit a Grant Evaluation Report and a Grant Accounting Report within 45 days of completion of the program or project.

The Foundation looks forward to helping Upper Moreland teachers acquire funds to support their innovative ideas all year long. Teachers who are interested in reviewing successful proposals from previous years, may contact the Foundation through Nora Rosenbaum at the Administration Building. Questions concerning the eligibility of grant proposals should be directed to Ken Keiser, President of the Upper Moreland Education Foundation, at kwkeiser@comcast.net.

1. Applications for grants may be submitted between September and May during the current school year.
2. The application must include the following:
         a) A completed and signed application form.
         b) An attached one-page proposal narrative as described on the application form.
3. Proposals, which should be designed for the direct benefit of school aged children or community learners, will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
         a) Enhancement or enrichment of the current curriculum.
         b) Creative or innovative presentation of the subject content.
         c) Potential benefits for a wide ability range and number of students.
         d) Possible impact on other staff members and the community.
         e) Measurable educational benefits in all areas.
         f) Financial soundness – a request within available funds from the Foundation.
         g) An attempt to evenly distribute grants across grade levels.
         h) Quality of the planning exhibited in the proposal’s narrative: its organization, specificity in program description and evaluation, cost estimates, and the relationship of method to objectives.
         i) The same project will be limited to a maximum of three years.
         j) May not request a grant specifically for equipment.
4. Funds can be provided for materials, equipment, supplies, books, consultants, and program fees provided they are specifically related to the educational program or project described in the grant application. Funds cannot be used to provide training programs for staff or to enhance a staff member’s salary.
5. The review process will be as follows:
         a) Teachers submit proposals to the building principal.
         b) Allocations Committee reviews all proposals.
         c) Allocations Committee presents all proposals to the Foundation Board with committee recommendations.
         d) Grant recipients will be officially notified by letter from the Foundation within 45 days of submission of the grant application. At that time, recipients will also receive information regarding the Grant Acceptance Agreement, Grant Evaluation, and Grant Accounting Report.
         e) Grant recipients are required to submit a follow-up report to the Education Foundation subsequent to the completion of the program or project in order to remain eligible for new grants.
6. If you have any questions about the submission of the grant application or any other matter involving the grant process, please write to the Foundation at: Upper Moreland Education Foundation, c/o Community Information Network, 2900 Terwood Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090 or call 215-830-1587.

Click here for the 07-08 grant application.