Jasper Newton Foundation Inc Jasper Foundation Inc Grants

Supports high schools by investing in innovative opportunities that extend learning beyond the traditional high school curriculum. It funds three areas: (1) Student Engagement, Belonging & Exploration, (2) Start-up & Early Support for Student Clubs, and (3) Educational Tools & Curriculum Enhancements. Request limits depend on the category: student travel up to 50% of the total cost per student; co-curricular activity requests up to $5,000; club sponsor stipends up to $800 per school year per club; and Educational Tools & Curriculum Enhancement requests up to a total of $25,000 per high school per academic year. Funds are granted on an annual, open-window, first-come, first-served basis until they run out. Eligible applicants: Open to high schools in Jasper, Newton, and Benton Counties, and to Tri-County High School in White County; Applications may be submitted by high school teachers, instructional staff, school counselors, administrators, club sponsors, or advisors; All applications must have support from the school administration; the principal must certify school approval, that funds will be used for the purposes described, and that a summary report will be submitted no later than 1 month after the project's completion or by the end of the academic year; Student travel grant funds can be requested up to 50% of the total cost per student; individual students with financial need will be prioritized; A high school may apply for funding for up to two trips per school year; Co-curricular activity requests (such as choir, band, math clubs, debate teams) are limited to $5,000; Sponsor stipends for clubs may be requested up to $800 per school year per club and are limited to two consecutive school years; the Year 2 stipend is pending the final report from Year 1; Clubs are expected to work toward becoming self-sustaining or incorporated into the school's operating budget over time; Recently organized clubs that demonstrate strong participation and impact but currently lack school-appropriate funding are eligible; The school administration must first approve all clubs to apply; Educational Tools & Curriculum Enhancement project requests should not exceed a total of $25,000 per high school per academic year; Projects should enhance instruction or student learning experiences, provide access to resources not otherwise available through school budgets, and benefit multiple students or future cohorts where possible; The application requires a statement of need, project description, student impact, goals and measurement, project plan and timeline, a line-item budget with budget explanation, and a sustainability/future impact section; A Final Report must be submitted by the end of the school year in which the project is completed; failure to submit the report on or before the deadline may eliminate the school from future grant consideration. Geography served: Jasper County, Indiana; Newton County, Indiana; Benton County, Indiana; Tri-County High School in White County, Indiana. Deadline: There is no deadline; applications may be submitted at any time..