APPLETON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

More than 100 educators have received grants from the AEF and at least one grant has been awarded to every school in the district (not including charter schools). These grants have involved thousands of students, parents and community members.

2. Who can submit grant applications?

Any educator employed by the Appleton Area School District or any community member in partnership with an educator is eligible to apply for a grant.

3. Who decides which projects to fund?

The AEF board votes on recommendations made by its grants committee. Area residents who promote education and represent varied constituencies make up this board.

4. What types of projects typically receive funds?

The Appleton Education Foundation favors grant projects that:

Promote original, creative ideas
Demonstrate educational innovation
Make a difference for student learning
Are not supported through normal school operating budgets
Have measurable indicators of success
Address one or more academic standards set by the Appleton Area School District

5. How much money is available for each request?

The Foundation typically funds grants up to $500 for a project that involves a single classroom or up to $1,500 for a project that involves more than one classroom, crosses disciplines or involves more than one school.

6. Do I need to include a detailed budget?

Yes. The application form identifies what to include and how.

7. Can I add the cost of new equipment to the budget?

Generally, equipment alone does not qualify for a grant. Equipment required to complete a project or implement a program that meets the mission of the Foundation will be considered. Equipment upgrades are considered on an individual basis.

8. Can I submit more than one application?

You may, however, a maximum of one project grant and one professional development grant will be approved for the same educator in a given school year.

9. When is the deadline for submission?

Please refer to the Foundation’s Calendar of Events for grant application deadlines.

10. Where do I send my completed application?

Completed applications may be sent via intra-district mail to Appleton Education Foundation (c/o Scullen Leadership Center); faxed to the AEF at (920) 832-1301; or mailed to the AEF at 122 E. College Ave., Suite 1-B, Appleton, WI 54911

11. How does the evaluation process work?

Applications received on time are mailed to members of the Foundation’s grants committee. Each committee member reads the grants and scores them using the Grants Evaluation Scoresheet. The committee meets to review the merits of each application and makes funding recommendations that are passed along to the Foundation’s Board of Directors for final approval.

12. How can I find out the status of my application?

Grant applicants are notified by email that their application has been received by the Foundation. Applicants may be contacted during the review process for additional information. Letters announcing grant approval or denial are mailed from the Foundation office typically within one week of the Foundation’s Board of Director’s meeting.

13. What if I fail to complete a project?

Applicants are responsible for completing a brief Final Report upon the conclusion of their project or Professional Development opportunity. All receipts are to be sent to the Foundation with this report. If you are unable to complete the project, please let us know. Unused grant money ($20 or more) is to be reimbursed to the Foundation as soon as possible.

14. If I have additional questions, whom can I contact?

Please send an email to the Foundation’s Executive Director at jkrause@cffoxvalley.org or call the Foundation office at (920) 832-1517.

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