Fall 2016 Hornets Teacher InnovationGrant Application Guidelines

The Hornets Teacher Innovation Grant program seeks to empower CMS educators and support the implementation of innovative strategies to educate and prepare every student to graduate college- and career-ready in the 21st century. The program provides grant funding up to $5,000 per proposal selected.

Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that help students build the essential skills needed to be college- and career-ready. This not only encompasses mastery of content in core subject areas, but also includes creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration and entrepreneurship skills.

Applicants are also strongly encouraged to align their proposals with one or more goals of the school district’s Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow.

  • Click here to view the Strategic Plan 2018 Fact Sheet
  • Click here to view Strategic Plan 2018 (Full version)

ELIGIBILTY

All CMS teachers and school support staff are eligible to apply for grant funding. CMS employees working in departments are also eligible to apply, but must apply in partnership with a teacher or staff member from a specific school. Teachers and support staff within a school may collaborate on proposals and submit a joint application. Only one application is required per group.

Previous Teacher Innovation Grant winners may submit applications for new projects; however, funding will not be awarded to applicants in consecutive grant cycles (e.g., Spring 2016 grant winners will not be awarded funding during the Fall 2016 grant cycle).

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Applicants should obtain approval from their principal prior to submitting an application for review. Proposals must also be reviewed by the CMS Grant Innovation team prior to submission. Applicants can contact the Grant Innovation team at or (980) 343-6229.

Grant proposals involving construction/school infrastructure changes must have additional approval from the school’s Portfolio (Property) Manager prior to being submitted.

Completed applications must be submitted electronically to Ashelyn James at by Friday, October 21, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. EST. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding for this grant cycle.

NOTIFICATION & RECOGNITION

Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by Friday, November 4, 2016. Grant recipients will be recognized during an on-court halftime presentation at the Hornets game on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

For questions about the Teacher Innovation Grant program or application, please contact Ashelyn James at or (980) 343-0955.

Fall 2016 Hornets Teacher InnovationGrant Application

Please review the grant application guidelines before completing this application. All sections are required. Responses should be clear and concise.

Application materials must be submitted electronically to Ashelyn James at by Friday, October 21, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. EST. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding for this grant cycle.

SECTION A. GRANT APPLICANT INFORMATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW

Applicant Name(s):Click here to enter text
Email(s):Click here to enter text
Grade(s) and Subject(s) Taught: Click here to enter text
School:Click here to enter text / School Phone: Click here to enter text
Brief Description of the Project(Limit to 1-2 sentences): Click here to enter text
Total Amount Requested (Cannot exceed $5,000): Click here to enter text
Project Category (Select all that apply):
☐ Arts & Culture
☐ Character Education
☐ Health & Fitness / ☐ Literacy
☐ STEM
☐ Other: Click here to enter text
☐ By checking this box, I certify that my principal has reviewed and approved this application for submission.
Principal Name: Click here to enter text

SECTION B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

  1. Describe your project. Address the following in your description:
  • What problem and/or area of study does the project address?
  • How will 21st century skills be used or developed?
  • How will students be impacted?
  • What goal(s) does your proposal align with in Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow?

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  1. In what ways is your project innovative?

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SECTION C. PROJECT OUTCOMES AND SUCCESS METRICS

  1. What are the desired outcomes of your project? Be specific. Be sure to include the number and grade level(s) of students that will be impacted.

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  1. How will you measure the outcomes of your project? Describe the method and tools that will be used to measure project success.

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  1. If a group other than students will impacted by this project, please explain.

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SECTION D. REVIEW & APPROVALS

  1. Has your project proposal been reviewed by your principal and approved for implementation if funded?
/ ☐ Yes ☐ No
  1. If your project involves construction or school infrastructure changes, plans must be reviewed and approved by your school’s Portfolio (Property) Manager. Have you obtained the necessary approvals?
Please provide the name and phone number of the person who reviewed and approved your plans below. Submit documentation of approval with your application.
Portfolio Manager Name: Click here to enter text
Phone Number: Click here to enter text / ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Not Applicable

SECTION E. PROJECT BUDGET

8. Provide a detailed budget for your project. For items over $500, a copy of the vendor estimate is required and must be submitted with your application.

A template has been provided below. You may add or remove lines needed. Attach additional budget documentation as necessary.

ITEMS / QUANTITY / VENDOR / TOTAL COST
Materials / Supplies
Equipment / Devices
Travel (e.g., transportation, lodging, meals)
Other
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSES

END OF APPLICATION

Submit your completed application and any additional materials electronically to