Differentiated Instruction Mini-Grant

The purpose of these in-house grants is to help teachers implement differentiated instructional units in their classroom.  The usual grant will be limited to $150.  Preference will be given to grants associated with units for which a differentiated plan has already been developed.  Teachers are encouraged to submit their plans and learning activities along with this form.  Funds are limited and grants will be considered as they come into the Curriculum and Instruction for approval.  All grants must be pre-approved before any funds are expended. 

Several teachers may combine their efforts into a single request to accommodate more than one classroom.  Each teacher is still limited to $150 per classroom. 

 Once your grant has been approved you may spend the approved in one of several ways:

• Your individual building may purchase the materials requested.  Then the building secretary should send proof of purchase to the Staff Development Office requesting a budget transfer back to the building’s account.

• Or you may request the Staff Development Office purchase directly the items from your allocated grant funds.

• Or you may make purchases with your personal credit card or cash. (But remember to get the tax exempt number because the district will no longer pay sales tax in a reimbursement check.)  You then may submit the receipt for reimbursement to the Staff Development Office at 389.

Differentiated mini-grants are available throughout the year as funds allow. 

The form is available to you by clicking here.  Print the form on blue paper.

If you do not have blue paper, click here for a blue-colored form. You will need a color printer to print this form.