To be considered for a grant, the applicant must be a member of The Foundation for Public Education.  The membership application is linked at the bottom of this page and on the FPE Home page.  The membership application can be turned in with the grant application; the teacher fee for membership is $12.50.

The deadline for the grant is Thursday, March 7, 2013.  (Before Spring Break) Applications should be turned in at the SPSD district office.  Only ONE application per teacher/staff member will be accepted. Turn in the original and 2 copies in an envelope marked "FPE Application."  Be sure you have signed the application sheet along with the signature of the principal or assistant principal.

These grants are for academic purposes.  They will not cover textbooks or any hardware normally available through the South Panola School District.  A project can only be funded if there are no other revenues by which it can be financed in a timely manner by the school district.  We want to improve the student academic achievement by encouraging education innovation and providing new and enhanced instructional equipment.

This cannot be used to strictly buy stickers, prizes, etc. to give out for good work.

Grants which are submitted using identical information for grants will be discarded.  We expect an applicant to make the application their own, with their own program description, showing that the applicant has investigated and written it.

Be sure the itemized sheet is for specifically what is needed to cover the grant.  Do not forget to add shipping & handling costs, as well as taxes.  Items listed on the application will be checked against what is ordered.

Judges will be given blinded copies of the applications to ensure there is no bias in judging.  We have had complaints from judges in the past on grammar and punctuation, so please proofread your work.  These judges are chosen from our community of retired educators, business owners, community leaders and parents.  The FPE directors DO NOT judge these grants.  Those who judge work on these grants for weeks with thorough attention to detail and do not discuss the applications outside their meetings.

All projects must first be approved by the FPE Board of Directors, and then by the Superintendent of Education, and finally by the South Panola Board of Education.

Grants will be awarded during the month of May 2013.

Grant Information/Requirements (printable copy)

Continue to Small Grant Application

Continue to Large Grant Application

Save the forms above to your computer, then type, save,  print, & submit your application per the directions.

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Updated: 2/09/13