Lilly: Tippecanoe Laboratories: Educational Grants for Teachers

Online Grant Instructions

Print (File, Print) - Print these instructions and use them to gather the information you will need.
Create - Please be sure you have the answers to the application questions prepared in a word processing format (e.g. MS Word) so they can be spell checked, copied and pasted into the online application. This will also be helpful if your session crashes or you must navigate away from the application pages. The application must be completed in one session. You can not move in and out of the web site while completing the grant application without losing the information you have already entered.
Identification - In order to maintain a blind process, schools should not identify themselves anywhere in the grant title, body of text, or summary.
Review a good example of a past grant application.
Fill-in the online application form.

Form Field	Instructions
Grant title	A short, descriptive, name for your project.
Names on grant	List all grant applicants' names (primary applicant first).
Start Grade, End Grade	The youngest and oldest grades to be helped by the grant.
Amount required	Amount requested for the project; maximum grant is $1000. Please round to the nearest dollar.
Years of impact	How many years will this grant have impact?
Numbers helped	How many students will benefit from the grant each year?
Principal	Name of the school principal.
Date reviewed by principal	Date the application was discussed with the principal (i.e. 10/1/00).
Short summary	A one-paragraph summary of the grant.
Key Search Words	A list of categories to which the project will apply - for example, "science, bugs, butterfly" - will be used for searching.
Goals of the project	Description of the goals and the scope of the project.
Applicability to the teaching of science...	Explain how your project will advance the goal of Partners In Education (PIE) to promote the teaching of science, math and technology.
How will purchased materials be used by students?	Describe how the funds will be utilized to benefit the students. Will the students receive direct or inderect benefit? Give a rationale for materials.
How will you evaluate the accomplishment of your goals ...	Explain the criteria or method you will use to evaluate the success of the project. Be specific, and focus on the direct impact to the students.
Timeline for grant completion	Provide a timeline. When the project will take place? How long will impact and benefit students?
Itemized budget	Itemize the costs of required supplies and materials. Please round all items to the nearest dollar. Total must equal the "AMOUNT REQUIRED" field.
If cost exceeds $1000 please describe other sources of funding	The grant will provide a maximum of $1000.-. If additional funding is required for this project, please list here how the additional funds are planned to be acquired.
School	Information
School name	The name of the school.
Street	Street name and number.
City	City.
State	IN
Zipcode	Zipcode.
Phone	The school's phone number, format: 123-123-1234 .
Fax	The school's fax number, format: 123-123-1234 .
School corporation	The School Corporation to which your school belongs.
Personal	Information (for the primary applicant)
Prefix	Mrs., Mr., Dr., Ms.
Name	First name, middle name or initial, lastname.
Street	Street name and number .
City	City .
State	IN .
Zipcode	Zipcode .
Phone	Phone number in the following format: 123-123-1234 .
Email	Email address (optional) .
Title	Professional title - doctor, teacher, etc.