Grant Recipients for 2007-08 School Year


Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $190,000 to staff members for grant projects.

Link to the 2007-2008 School Year Grant Recipients.


The Foundation Generates Funds ...


  • To give to staff as grants to enhance or launch creative and or innovative projects for students.
  • To fund programs that are working in our schools, but are limited due to cuts in public funding,
  • To support opportunities and resources to enrich and expand learning opportunities for students and staff.


Foundation Grant Applications Deadlines


The deadlines for Foundation grant applications are the 15th of October and February. Awards will be made the second week of November and March.

For more information, please e-mail the Foundation at foundation@isd623.org or contact Merrie Zakaras at 651-628-6452.



Roseville Area Schools Foundation Application


Link to the PDF version of the Foundation Grant Application

A standard application will be required from each applicant. Applicants may embellish the application to enhance their presentation. The following grant application process should be followed.


Section 1: Project Management


Please provide the:

    • Applicant's name, address and phone number.
    • Project director's name and phone number.
    • Project title.
    • Amount requested and detailed description of how funds will be spent.
    • Date when project will start and end.
    • Signature of the building administrator.

Section 2: Project Description


Please state clearly the:

    • Project goals and objectives.
    • Subject or area and grade level involved.
    • Detailed description of how funds will be spent.
    • Value of project to students and the school district.
    • Potential for the project to be adapted by other District 623 schools once the project is completed.

Section 3: Project Rationale


You'll need to include:

    • Evidence that there is a need for this project.
    • Ways that this project addresses the designated need.
    • Evidence that the project is creative (adds zip to an old idea/practice), innovative (something new in the district) or in some other way unique.
    • Evidence of cooperation with others who have similar interests.
    • An indication of possible support from other sources.

Section 4: Project Evaluation and Results Sharing


Tell us:

    • What specific outcomes will be achieved.
    • Your evaluation plan for determining if the outcomes were met.
    • How you will share the results with the foundation and other teachers and staff within the school district.


Please note: The Foundation does not fund personnel costs or projects that normally would receive funding through District 623 budgets.



Background

The following information will help you understand the purpose of foundation and what we're looking for in a grant proposal.



The Foundation's Mission

The Roseville Areas Schools Foundation seeks to enhance educational opportunities for students and/or residents of the school district by developing and supporting programs consistent with the mission of the school district and by generating, receiving, and distributing gifts for these purposes.



Our Program Development Goals


Our activities are designed to:

    • Reinforce, supplement, and extend the goals of the School Board.
    • Support the pursuit of excellence by District 623 staff.
    • Assist in establishing a learning and working partnership among the educational community, business, government, and non-profits.
    • Support projects that focus learning on problem-solving, creative analysis, and thinking skills.

Criteria Used in Reviewing Grant Applications


    • Relevance of the proposed project to the foundation's mission and goals.
    • The importance of the need addressed in the proposal.
    • Potential of the project to impact students.
    • Evidence that the project is creative, innovative, or in some other way unique.
    • Evidence of cooperation with others who have similar interests.
    • Possibility of support from other sources.
    • The plan for evaluating and sharing results.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Roseville Area Schools 623 Foundation
District Center
1251 County Road B-2 West
Roseville, MN 55113

Link to the Foundation Application