2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University

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A Appendix A: Regional Grants to Partners Program cont. 2 0 0 7 N W O Ce n t e r o f E xcellence • A p p e n d i x NWO Regional Partners Project RFP Page 3 of 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS APPLYING FOR PROJECT SUPPORT Please keep the following guidelines of the project in mind: • Funding up to $2,000 - $20,000 is available for regional projects. • Funding should focus on project/program implementation versus equipment, materials, and supplies. • Funding will be considered for equipment only when there is a direct connection to the project activities and should be no more than 25% of the total budget. • Your request should be for one year only (this year, December 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008). You may reapply if your project is successful. • Please review the requirements of the Annual NWO Regional Partner Project Report Form so that your request will correspond to your evaluation. • Your application will be acknowledged upon receipt and you may expect a response to your request within 30 days. We congratulate you on this further demonstration of your motivation and commitment to advance STEM education across Northwest Ohio. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Frequently Asked Questions about Regional Partner Projects The NWO Executive Board will reflect on these questions as they review applications: 1. Is this application innovative or unique, does it fulfill a pertinent need? 2. Is the proposed activity collaborative? Does it include partners and participants across the region? 3. What is the potential impact of the project on science and mathematics teaching practices and student learning? 4. How well does this project align with the mission and goals of NWO? 5. Could the materials or equipment requested be purchased with other community/local, state, or federal funds? 6. Are the activities involved age-appropriate, group-appropriate, etc? 7. Is there evidence that this project addresses a critical teacher or student need? 8. If the requested funds include the purchase of equipment, materials, or extensive supplies, does the proposal include a clear implementation plan with expected outcomes that justifies the purchase? 9. Does the plan for evaluating the project adequately assess the quality and impact on student achievement and/or the objectives of the activities proposed? 10. Have the requesting partners done their part to support this project and/or this teacher? 11. Will the impact of this project be long lasting?
Appendix A: Regional Grants to Partners Program cont. Application Submitted by 2007-08 Northwest Ohio Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education: Regional Partner Projects APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL PARTNER PROJECT FUNDS Organization/Higher Education Institution: Date: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone: E-mail: Contact Person: How much money is requested from NWO? Has your organization received a grant from the Northwest Ohio Center of Excellence in the past? Name and Signatures: Lead Project Director: Name: Partnering Project Director: Signature: Date: Name: Lead Authorized Administrator: Signature: Date: Name: Partnering Authorized Administrator: Signature: Date: Name: Signature: Date: 2 0 0 7 N W O Ce n t e r o f E xcellence • A p p e n d i x A
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