Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

(MAHPERD)

INNOVATIVE GRANT PROGRAM

PURPOSE:

The MAHPERD Innovative Grant Program is designed to promote the development and dissemination of innovative and effective programs in health education, physical education, recreation and dance. 

 

TERMS:

  1. The applicant (project coordinator) is a current MAHPERD member.
  2. The maximum award is $1000.00.
  3. The school administrative unit, school or agency must provide a match of at least 50% of the amount awarded by MAHPERD.
  4. The project must be implemented within one year.
  5. A final report including information on the completed project and an accounting of the MAHPERD funds expenditures is submitted to the MAHPERD Executive Director within 30 days of the project year.
  6. Information regarding the project and its results must be disseminated to the MAHPERD membership through at least one of the following ways:
    1. The MAHPERD Newsletter
    2. The MAHPERD Annual Conference
    3. A video or PowerPoint presentation that could be disseminated to others

 

TIMELINE:

Distribution of Applications: Fall 2007       Applications Due: Postmarked on or before April 31, 2008

      Applications Reviewed: May 2008

      Applicants Receive Notification:            May-June, 2008

      Grant Year: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

      Final Report Due: July 31, 2009

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

n       Complete the Innovative Grant Proposal forms. 

n       Please print or type using only the space provided. 

n       Submit the original and two copies of the grant proposal to:

Dr. Steve Butterfield, 277 14th Street, Bangor, ME 04401

    Proposals must be postmarked by April 31, 2008.

For further information contact Steve Butterfield at steve.butterfield@umit.maine.edu

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