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  • UPLOAD: Detailed Description of Initiative Seeking Grant Support and Grant Budget Upload a Word or PDF document containing the following information (4 pages maximum):

    • DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT - This is an opportunity to expand on the brief description submitted above by further identifying in more detail why your school is requesting the grant, the project goals and needs your grant project addresses, and how this grant project will be transformational to your students’ learning and school community.
    • SPECIFIC USE & STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTING - Identify the specific uses for any materials sought to be funded by the grant request, include a discussion on which subject matter classes and grade levels will be benefitted, how the curriculum will be enhanced by these materials and how the STREAM initiative supported.
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY - Identify any professional development needed to implement the technology/materials/program and how your staff will be trained to utilize the grant materials or program.
    • EVALUATION - Please explain how you will measure the effectiveness of your activities (the metrics).  Describe your criteria for a successful program, how your project benefits your school community, and the results you expect to have achieved by the end of the funding period.
    • SCHOOL INFO - (enrollment, communities served)
    • SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY - Identify how the project will be continued after grant funding is expended, how it will be used in future academic years and how it will continue to be funded.
    • BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT & DONATIONS OR OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME - include a description of items sought to be funded and identify vendors and pricing. If easier, this information can be submitted in chart format within the Detailed Description or as a separate document using the fillable budget form provided.
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  • UPLOADS: Grant Support for Costs, Travel, and Speakers

    • Two (2) Sources of Vendor Pricing is required for items over $250 (such as quotes, invoices, purchase orders, statement of services, competitive bids, proposals or catalog information which identifies the seller, item description and cost)(* if single source supplier please provide letter or if a certain vendor is preferred even though price is not the lowest please explain why) Computer equipment/technology requests must also include a copy of the technology plan and a training component or explanation why none is needed. If needed, a bid can be secured from Central Purchasing by contacting Shelley Pacillo at spacillo@buffalodiocese.org or 716.847.8711.

     

    • Travel cost support is required for transportation, hotel (double occupancy rate) and any conference registration fees.  Each participant must contribute at least $100 toward these costs.  Grants funding will not exceed $275 per participant or 25% of the per participant cost, whichever is less. We recommend you contact the Diocesan preferred travel agency or the USSCCB for discounted group rates.

     

    • Speaker bio, resume or CV is required along with any promotional materials related to the speaking engagement, if available.
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  • UPLOAD: Financial Reporting Please provide prior year and Current year OPERATING BUDGET with revenue & expenses. Your operating budgets should have a separate line item for STREAM Income and STREAM expenses, if it does not please provide an explanation.

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  • By clicking below, I verify that the organization applying for this grant currently has a tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and is not classified as 'a private foundation' as defined under Code section 509(a). This digital signature is made as one who is authorized to do so on behalf of the applied organization.

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  • Grant applications that are received after 11:59 PM on September 15 will not be considered.

  • Please click the SUBMIT button once.  It will take 1-2 minutes for your form to upload - after that, you will be taken to a page that confirms your submission.  You will also receive an email with a copy of your completed application.

  • PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

     

    1.  The on-line form is not self-saving therefore it is highly recommended that you have a completed Worksheet to reference as you complete the on-line application.

     

    2.  You will receive an email from UPON THIS ROCK WNY after you have successfully submitted your application that will contain a pdf of your completed application.

     

    3.  Any technical/computer/website questions can be directed to Grants Coordinator at the Foundation at 847-8369 or ssmith@buffalodiocese.org .

     

    4.  Any Grant related questions can be directed to Grants Coordinator at 847-8769 or grants@buffalodiocese.org.

     

    5.  Grant applications that are received after 5pm on September 15th, the date of the grant application deadline (or of the next business day if it is a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday), will not be considered.

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