Grants

Eligibility

Anyone employed by the Kettering School District is eligible to submit a proposal. An individual or several individuals who wish to collaborate may make a proposal. Please note the maximum amount of $1,000 for new grants and renewal grants. Group grants can request up to $5000. Applicants for collaborative (group) projects should list all individuals and designate one individual to be the project leader. This teacher will receive all project communications and will be responsible for working with the school treasurer or secretary to order materials.

Review and Selection Process

The Kettering Education Foundation (KEF) Grant Committee will review proposals and select grant winners.

Notification and Payment

KEF will notify recipients by school email. KEF will submit the request for grant funds to The Dayton Foundation. Once Kettering City Schools has received funds, awardees will work with the building secretaries/treasurers to facilitate purchases and related payments.

Financial Reporting

IRS requirements mandate that receipts or a copy of all expenditures be submitted at the conclusion of the project. Check with the building secretary or school treasurer to make sure all expenditures for the grant have been accounted for.

Benefits

Projects should benefit students as fully as possible and should be curriculum based. While research activities are eligible for funding, student benefit must be clearly demonstrated.

Because the Kettering Education Foundation believes that cooperation and coordination between principal and teacher is essential, each application will be submitted to the school principal through the application pro.

Awards

Grants will not exceed $1,000 for new and renewal grants and group grants will not exceed $5000. All grants must be completed within an academic year, but they may begin and end at any time during that year. Teachers are encouraged to coordinate their proposals with other available resources. 

Final Report

Each grant recipient will be required to submit a Final Report form. IRS requirements mandate that receipts/or copy of all expenditures be submitted at the conclusion of the project.

**Failure to submit a final report will prohibit consideration of any future grant.

Restrictions

KEF must be notified in writing of any status change of a teacher who is awarded a grant. KEF reserves the right to rescind any award it determines to be inappropriate or diminished in impact due to a teacher’s change in status. GRANT AWARDS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER TEACHERS.