EERC GRANT APPLICATION FOR ALUMNI

EERC is pleased to provide our alumni with the opportunity to apply for a grant. This grant will offer  the opportunity to  explore and expand  capabilities, and gain experience either by implementing a real-world project that can be used in the community or, help  gain new skills and knowledge.

 WHO CAN APPLY: The grant is accessible to all EERC alumni.  Only one grant will be awarded per individual, per year  unless applying with different co applicants. A project can be continued for following years with new grants awarded.

 SELECTION :The applications are reviewed and considered by the EERC grant panel. Applicants will be notified if their project is selected to be fully or partially funded. EERC will announce in advance the tentative number of awards possible for that year.

 REQUIRMENTS:

• The grantee is an EERC alumni 
• The project submitted targets the academic and overall enrichment of the applicant. 
• Civic involvement in local area (school or community) 
• Enhances leadership qualities. The grantee takes full responsibility for planning and implementing the project, and for reporting back to EERC how the project turned out.
• Clearly defined goals, activities and outcomes
• Fiscal responsibility
• Great consideration will be offered if the project shows a partnership with others (former host family, other alumni).

WHAT WE FUND:

• Technology or equipment 
• Basic school needs
• Travel time or travel expenses
• Food or hospitality expenses
• Membership fees for professional and various organizations
• Personal development courses, seminars as long as the skills will be applied to the project
• Materials, books, equipment for projects
• Speaker and guest fees
• Pilot programs that introduce new techniques and materials to the classroom

EXPECTATIONS

1. Projects are expected to be completed by end of the following year.  
2. EERC will be named as sponsored, mentioned in presentations, fliers, other promotion materials used. EERC logo will be provided to the applicants.
3. Grantees will be expected to provide a short (1-2 pages) report in the last month of the project that describes
1. what was achieved
2. what went well
3. what challenges were encountered and how they were handled
4. lessons learned / advice you would give to someone else attempting a similar project

TIME FRAME:

Deadline to apply: March 30 and October  30

Grant notification: April  30 and November 30