Innovative Teaching Grants

NLRPEF GRANT INFORMATION

TIMELINE
Grants will be awarded annually. Mini/individual Grants will awarded up to $500. Collaborative/Team Grants will be awarded up to $1000.

On Monday, August 5, 2024, the grant application and grant information will be posted on the North Little Rock Public Education Foundation website (www.nlrpef.org).
Monday, September 16, 2024 is the deadline to submit applications
Thursday, September 19, 2024, grant application review meeting.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, grant recipients will be notified.
Friday, May 16, 2025, deadline to submit grant status reports.

GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Each person listed on a collaborative grant MUST be involved in the development of the grant proposal.
If a grant proposal is funded, each person listed on the collaborative grant proposal MUST be involved in the implementation of the grant.
You will verify with the building principal that there are no other existing funds available for funding the proposed project before submitting the proposal.
Upon receiving your grant proposal, the building principal will be required to verify knowledge of your request via email initiated by the NLRPEF Team.
Applications MUST target innovative teaching techniques to improve academic achievement.
Grant requests for Clubs will not be considered for funding.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications are to be submitted online. The application can be found by clicking on the connection at the top of this page.
Follow the directions and submit the completed application.
Any questions should be forwarded to the Foundation on the "Contact Us" page. They will be responded to as received.
Upon receiving a proposal the NLRPEF Team will email a copy of the grant to your building principal to complete the submission process.

GRANT STATUS REPORTS

Each funded grant MUST have a report submitted by May 10, 2024.
The report should include:
- a description of how the grant accomplished its goals
- an explanation of how the NLRPEF was recognized (stickers, acknowledgments, etc.)
- receipts for all items purchased
Grant winners are encouraged to include evidence of academic achievement through photos, student work, etc.
Any unspent funds should be returned to the NLRPEF.
Grant money will be used during the current school year.
Reports may be emailed to nlrpef@gmail.com OR mailed to NLRPEF, PO BOX 95165 North Little Rock, AR 72190