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Criteria for Selection

Criteria for Selection:
Applications must be complete and submitted on time. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:

 

Criteria

Points

Program Description

General description, geographic area, new or innovative approaches, inclusion of research-based best practices, partnerships, family engagement, and student success

45 points

Goals and Outcomes
What are the goals of the program? What are the anticipated outcomes? How will success be determined?

25 points

At-Risk
To what extent are at-risk students served through the proposed project?

10 points

Need
What is the need for this project?

10 points

Budget and Budget Narrative

10 points

 

 

Total Score Possible

100 points

 

Application Timeline:

 

Activity

Due Date

Grant Applications Available

August 2011

Application Deadline

Friday, October 14, 2011 at 5pm EDT

Grant Notifications

December 2011

Programs Implemented

Programs may begin on January 1, 2012, or later, and may run through May 15, 2012.

PTA Grant Report Deadline

Grant Reports must be received no later than 30 days following the conclusion of the proposed program or by June 15, 2012, whichever comes sooner.

 

Contact:
Questions about the grant, the application, or funding decisions should be directed to: National PTA Reflections at Reflections@pta.org  or (800) 307-4PTA Ext. 3347