Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be accepted from December 1, 2008-April 30, 2009 for funds to be used by October 1, 2009.
Overview
The Red River Valley Writing Project (RRVWP) offers Community Project funds of up to $2,000/application to all RRVWP teacher consultants on an annual basis. Funding criteria and awards are determined through a review process completed by the RRVWP Director, Co-Directors, and Outreach Coordinator.
Proposals for the RRVWP Community Project must address one of more of the following goals:
to promote the professional development of RRVWP teacher consultants and others involved in the community project.
to enhance the visibility of the RRVWP among schools, teachers, and/or communities in the areas you serve
to document the work of the RRVWP, its teachers, and/or service area so that the teaching of and power of writing is better understood by the public
to foster interaction and collegiality among teacher consultants
Obligations of the Community Project Recipients
Community Project progress reports are due by June 30, 2009 and final reports are due by October 31, 2009. Recipients are also expected to share projects, models and lessons learned from their work in the form of a workshop, oral report, or product (such as a book or video). RRVWP team members will help recipients determine the best venue for such sharing. Recipients will be asked to write a final report that highlights how the community project experience has helped participants grow as professionals.
Proposal Guidelines
To apply for Community Project funding, submit a proposal of approximately 600 words (two standard pages) describing your project, along with a detailed budget request of up to $2,000.
The proposal will consist of the following elements:
Narrative: Summarize what you hope to accomplish and how you plan to carry it out. How will the project draw upon talents from within the RRVWP? How will it address certain challenges or interests of your site? Who will be involved in the project? What resources will be used? How does the project address one or more of the goals set by the RRVWP? How will the project promote the professional development of educators?
Timeline: In monthly increments, what does the project look like? How will you move toward completion of the project?
Budget: Explain how you will use the funds. If any supplementary funds are to be used, explain the source and how it will be spent. Highlight the budget using the following categories: stipend, supplies, books, speaker, travel, other. Note – these funds cannot be used toward food or beverage purchases.
