From: Karen A. Mendelow (karenm@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 11:40:02 PST
Message-Id: <l03130300b83d620c5364@[192.174.3.212]> Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:40:02 -0800 From: "Karen A. Mendelow" <karenm@exploratorium.edu> Subject: transportation projects
>THE POWER OF DREAMS: GOING PLACES, MAKING CHOICES COMMUNITY SERVICE
>PROJECTS
>
>The Environmental Stewardship Program at National 4-H Council with support
>from American Honda Motor Company would like to announce the availability
>of three (3) $2,500 grants to complete a student community service project
>based on the curriculum "Going Places, Making Choices: Transportation and
>the Environment" (GPMC). Examples of community service projects are based
>on information from Unit Five of the curriculum, "A Matter of Choice:
>Taking Action". Sample community service projects include, but are not
>limited to, designing an emissions-reduction program; working with your
>schools to improve bike facilities; and helping plant shrubs and other
>flora in your local communities. Activity 5b in Unit Five of the
>curriculum provides guidance on completing such a project. The GPMC
>curriculum can be accessed on the web at http://www.4hgpmc.com. It is
>important that proposals indicate how the project relates to the
>curriculum, "Going Places, Making Choices".
>
>These grants will provide opportunities for young people and educators to
>take action on timely transportation and global climate change issues
>addressed in "Going Places, Making Choices: Transportation and the
>Environment". Youth will take the lead in the design of the project, the
>proposal writing process, the implementation, and the evaluation of
>funded projects. The objectives of these grants are: to increase
>community awareness of local and global environmental issues related to
>transportation and land use, global climate change, natural resource and
>energy use, personal values and choices, to enable students to expand upon
>their classroom learning by taking action in the "real world" based on the
>curriculum, and to offer students the opportunity to design a project,
>partner in the proposal writing process, and to implement and evaluate the
>project.
>
> Grant proposals will be reviewed by a team of judges based on guidelines
> included at the end of this announcement.
>
> Grant Proposal Requirements
>
> Your proposal MUST...
>
>
> · be no longer than two (2) single-spaced typewritten pages.
> · be typewritten in twelve (12) point font with 1" margins on all sides.
> · include the original proposal/application and five copies (total of 6).
> Faxed copies will not be accepted.
> · have each copy of the proposal/application paper-clipped together, NOT
> stapled.
> · support the objectives and/or purposes of the specific grant for which
> application is made.
> · answer the following questions:
>
> · Did/will youth take the lead in the proposal writing, the design,
> implementation and evaluation of the project?
> · Are the objectives of your program attainable and measurable?
> · Are the methods of carrying out the project realistic?
> · What is the potential impact of your project on the community?
> · Is the budget practical and realistic?
>
> Your proposal must NOT...
>
> · request speaker fees, honoraria for facilitators, or staff
> salaries/compensation: in-kind
> contributions should be considered instead.
> · request funds for long-distance travel. NOTE: While funds may be
> requested for essential
> transportation (i.e. bus, subway, etc.) to enable or increase
> participation in a local program,
> funds will not be awarded to support long distance travel (i.e.
>airplane,
> train, etc.) for
> participation in conferences, workshops or other similar activities.
> Neither will funds be awarded to provide transportation reimbursement as a
> form of honorarium for program facilitators. We strongly encourage local
>groups to solicit community support in securing all transportation and
>request funds from National 4-H Council for direct program support.
> · request funding for equipment, or repairs for equipment, or for
> supplementing awards for
> existing programs.
> · be used to establish new 4-H Clubs or fund leadership trainings.
> · include a cover letter or other materials beyond the actual grant
> proposal forms required.
>
> Mail your original and five copies of the application, proposal, and
> project budget form (no
> faxes accepted) to:
>
> Sarah Cahill
> Environmental Program Manager
> National 4-H Council
> 7100 Connecticut Avenue
> Chevy Chase, MD 20815
> Applications MUST be received by Friday, February 1st, 2002.
>
> INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
>
> Schedule
>
> Application Deadline: Friday, February 1st, 2002
>
> Grant Proposal Review/Awards Made: Friday, February 22nd, 2002
>
> Grant project implemented: Monday, February 25th, 2002 - Monday, June
>24th, 2002
>
> Mid-term Report Due to National 4-H Council: Friday, April 26th, 2002
>
> Final Report Due to National 4-H Council: Friday, July 26th, 2002
>
> (Unused grant monies MUST be returned by this date. No exceptions can
>be granted)
>
>IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COPY OF "GOING PLACES, MAKING CHOICES", AND WOULD
>LIKE ONE, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS
>(STREET ADDRESS) TO: scahill@fourhcouncil.edu.
>
> Grant Judging Guidelines
>
> Possible 50 points total.
>
> I. YOUTH/ADULT PARTNERSHIP (10 points):
>
> Proposal must reflect that the youth and adult(s) have developed and
> written the
> proposal together.
>
> II. PROPOSAL (10 points):
>
> Are the problem and the need clearly stated?
>
> Is the need justified and supported by the facts?
>
> Are the objectives attainable and measurable?
>
> Are the methods of carrying out the project realistic?
>
> Does the proposal indicate how the project relates to the curriculum,
> "Going Places, Making
> Choices"?
>
> III. BUDGET (10 points):
>
> Is the budget practical and realistic?
>
> Does the budget support the spirit and sustainability ofthe
>proposal?
>
> Estimated expenses by type and amount for this project must
>be included.
>
> Is the budget practical, realistic, and reflect a reasonable
>ratio of dollars to participants?
>
> IV. COLLABORATION (10 points):
>
> Does the project encourage collaboration with community organizations or
>clubs that
> may help sustain the project over time?
>
> Does it help communities organize to develop other opportunities for
>youth and adults
> to work together to address issues related to transportation and the
> environment?
>
> V. OUTREACH AND PUBLICITY (10 POINTS)
>
> Does the project include a process to publicize it? For example, does
>the applicant plan
> to contact local newspapers, complete a press release about the project,
>etc.? Is there a specific plan for community outreach?
>
> How To Write Your Proposal
>
> Your one- to two-page proposal must fully describe your project from
>conception to completion. Use the following steps to help you through the
>grant
>writing process.
>
> STATE THE PROBLEM: Identify the situation that relates to
>your project.
>
> · Prepare a brief statement about the actual problem your group will
>attempt to solve.
>
> DEFINE THE PROBLEM: Clarify why this need is important to
>your community.
>
> · Use appropriate facts and statistics that help explain the importance
>of the project.
> · Develop an explanation that reveals the current situation.
>
> GENERATE THE SOLUTION: Gather information and problem solve.
>
> · Brainstorm to answer the question, "How can we solve this problem?"
> · Investigate what resources you have, and identify key partners that
>will help make the solution successful and impacting.
>
> SELECT A SOLUTION: Decide on the best alternative.
> · Select one solution from your brainstorming list that will have the
>greatest impact on the problem.
>
>DEVELOP YOUR PLAN OF ACTION: Investigate how you will accomplish your goal.
>
> · Define your objective. Include what you intend to do with the funds.
> · List who will benefit from your idea and how the community will be
>affected.
> · Consider the resources you need such as materials, space, and people.
> · Research the cost of resources, and describe how your group will use
>the money.
>
> · Describe how the program will be maintained when the funding runs out.
>
> IMPLEMENT PROGRAM: Action steps.
>
> · Explain how your group will implement the program. Be specific.
>
> EVALUATION: Assess the results.
>
> · Explain how your success will be measured.
> · Consider the target audience for your proposal. Know how you will keep
> track of the numbers of people you reach.
>
> PUBLICIZE: Share your success.
>
> · Describe the public relations plan for your project.
>
> YOUTH INVOLVEMENT: Describe the youth/adult partnership.
>
> · Explain how young people and adults partnered in the decisions made to
>develop this project and proposal.
> Sample Grant Application Form
>
> Please attach your typewritten proposal and budget form. Send original
>and five (5) copies to National 4-H Council by _________(No
>Faxes Accepted)
>City and State: _____________________________ Amt. Requested:
> $__________________
>
> Youth Coordinator (18 and under):
> Signature: Printed
>Name:
> Address
> City/State/Zip
> Telephone Number
> Fax Number
> Internet Address
> Adult Coordinator Signature:
>Printed Name:
> Address
> City/State/Zip
> Telephone Number
> Fax Number Internet Address
> Make Check payable to: (school or group name)
>
> STATISTICAL INFORMATION
>
> Please complete the following questions:
>
> 1. Number of target participants expected to be involved:
>__________
>
> 2. Age(s) of participants expected to be involved: __________
>
> 3. Where do you live? (Check one) _____ Large city
>(100,000+)
> _____ Mid-sized city or suburb (20,000 to 100,000)
> _____ Small city or town (5,000 to 20,000)
> _____ Rural (below 5,000)
> Final Report is due ___________
>
>
> Sample Project Budget Form
>
>
> A. AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR THIS GRANT
> $________________
> (Itemize specific expenses below and provide dollar amount)
>
> 1. ______________________________________________________
>$________________
>
> 2. ______________________________________________________
> $ ________________
>
> 3. ______________________________________________________
> $ ________________
>
> 4. ______________________________________________________
> $ ________________
>
> 5. ______________________________________________________
> $ ________________
>
> 6. ______________________________________________________
> $ ________________
>
>
> TOTAL COST OF PROJECT
>
> $ ________________________
>
>
> Sarah Cahill
> Environmental Program Manager
>National 4-H Council
> 301-961-2904
> scahill@fourhcouncil.edu
> FAX: 301-961-2894
>
>
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