1. Kids In Need Grant http://www.kinf.org/grants/grant_applications.php November 3, 2011 Staycle Duplichan

2. 2011 LOFT Best In Class Grant Application Sponsored by LOFT and the Kids In Need Foundation Purpose of Grants: to fund projects that make creative use of common teaching aids, approach curriculum from an imaginative angle, or tie nontraditional concepts together for the purpose of illustrating commonalities.

3. Evaluation Innovation and merit account for 40% Objectives 20% Feasibility 20% Evaluation instrument 10% Budget 10%

4. Kids In Need Grant K-12 public schools Certified Teacher 100 teachers will receive between $100 and $500 Deadline is December 9, 2011 Notification of award will be February 1, 2012

5. ArtSkills ArtSkills is sending each teacher who applies for a Kids In Need Teacher Grant a package of bulletin board and poster supplies valued at $25 (1 package per teacher)

6. Kids In Need Grant WILL FUNDWILL NOT FUND *Experiments*Pre-packaged lessons *Hands on Projects*Library Books *Field Trips *Office Machines *Computers *Camcorders *Speakers

9. Application: Name of the Project State Standards Project Objective Describe the activities of the project Evaluation Instrument Budget

10. More Information: When receiving this grant…you give Kids In Needs permission to publish your project The End Project paperwork must be completed by August 1, 2012 NEW IDEA Project should not have been previously funded