2023 Fall REFI Innovative Learning Grants

Description

Innovative Learning Grants (ILG) ask educators to provide a learning experience that motivates and actively engages students and helps them achieve academic excellence that aligns with standards that can be replicated at other schools. 

The ILG supports innovative and creative approaches to education in support of the learning goals for Rockingham County Public School by helping all learners to become Critical Thinkers, Communicators, Collaborators, Creators and Good Citizens (5 C’s). 

ILG applications will be evaluated on several criteria, including the extent to which the project enriches the educational experience, challenges students, shows creativity and innovation, has realistic objectives, and reaches a significant number of students. 

Requirements

Abstract: provide a brief description of your proposal that does NOT include your school name; summarize the plan you propose, and the challenge it addresses (50 word max typed into online application) 

Project Title & Description: Description of the results you hope to achieve. (300 word max typed into online application)

Outcome and measures: Briefly explain the desired outcomes and if you have a plan to measure the outcomes

Submission Type: ILG Award amounts will vary based on the type of submission
​Collaboration- up to $5,000
A maximum amount of $5,000 will be awarded to a school that is partnering with an additional school(s) in RCPS. This can be 2-3 elementary schools, an elementary school, and middle school, middle and high school, etc. 

School-wide- up to $3,000
A maximum amount of $3,000 will be awarded to an entire school that is working together on an Innovative Learning Grant.  

Community Partner- up to $2,000
A maximum amount of $2,000 will be awarded to an individual who is receiving substantial support from an identified community partner (financial, in-kind, collaboration, volunteerism, etc.).  

Individual- $100-$1,000 
Requests between $100 and $1,000 will be awarded to an individual(s) submitting an acceptable Innovative Learning Grant. 

Budget (Attachment #1): ILG Award amounts will vary based on the type of submission. Individuals may apply for no more than two grants. Budget items may include but are not limited to instructional materials/supplies, software, admission fees, transportation costs, recognition, guest speakers/presentation fees; teacher/staff development, etc. Projects proposing matching funds from other sources require that information to be communicated.
Funding will NOT be provided for the following:

• Food in classrooms for parties, rewards, or students in need
• T-shirts
• Technology devices already provided by RCPS

Leadership Digital Signatures:  The principal/supervisor are required to sign the proposal. All applications originating from a school must have the principal's signature. If you are collaborating with another school(s), all principals must sign the application.