Topic: Grant Writing Exercise
Directions:
1. Describe the project, its purpose, its intended participants and its expected goals/objectives
2. Explain the division of funding sources you would like among budget, e-rate and grants
3. Find a suitable grant agency and describe why that agency would be interested in funding your project
Response:
CHESSE Project (Choices for a Healthy Environment Student Service Education)
CHESSE project is an environmental initiative for the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) system, Maryland. The Project will include all of the 200 countywide schools: Elementary (preK-5): 130, Middle (6-8): 38, High (9-12): 25, and Special or Alternative: 7. MCPS servers a 2006-07 enrolled population of 137,798 students.
Project CHESSE will extend the county and state commitment to environmental education by establishing a network of school based research facilities for students to evaluate and compile student-generated data relating to the local environment. Each school will be provided with a dedicated technology and the environment Hub. Each hub will consist of one computer providing dedicated access to a countywide research and environmental activity database and include GIS equipment and water/air-monitoring devises. One teacher from each school will be provided with professional development on how to use and integrate the equipment. The overall goal of the project is to connect and establish a deeper understanding between the MCPS students/local community and their personal connection to local/and greater environment. The goal of this project is linked and supports the State of Maryland’s 2000 Chesapeake agreement.
The objectives for this project link to the state and local education standards and help to reinforce and extend the concepts students are learning in their classrooms. Objective A- Complete students service learning hours with the CHESSE project. Objective B- Increase awareness about how our personal habits/decisions have a positive and negative effect our local environment.
This project will be funded by a variety of sources including MCPS and the Federal Government. The e-rate program will provide additional support for the infrastructure and utility of the technological hubs. The CHESSE program will continue to work to establish funding donations from local businesses and foundations.
The Federal grant or grants that will support this project are funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and are FY 2006 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training Program, and Bay Watershed Education & Training Program.
Both of these grant opportunities align with the overall goal of the CHESSE project significantly the Stewardship and Community Engagement goals of the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement.
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3 comments:
Tim,This seems to be a great project and I think it is important for Maryland. As you mentioned I have seen lots of funding sources federal grants and local sources as well available.
It is a very interesting project. Children always like to explore something which is related to their real life. They would be excited to know their local environment information and enjoy their learning.
Do all students access the same system? The elementary kids and high school students don't have the same learning abilities….
Do you need write different funding papers for this whole school level project?
Tim,
This sounds like a good initiative. Technology is increasing allowing us to improve environmental awareness. This sounds like a project that students would enjoy as well.
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