THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education &
the Super-Grant Opportunity
The Three New R’s – Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships

Grant goal: Fund innovative projects that demonstrate rigor, relevance, and relationships.

Who can apply?
Any GSCS certified staff, including teachers, media specialists, counselors, graduation coaches, assistant principals, and principals. Grant applications may be submitted by individuals or groups. To reach more students and to have a greater impact on learning, collaborations of teachers are encouraged to apply. 

At minimum, grant proposals must address 2 of the 3:

• Rigor. At minimum, grant applications must seek to the lesson-appropriate Georgia Performance Standards. Along with standards-based learning, there must be differentiated instruction for all learning levels in the classroom. Additionally, the project should address all components of standards-based learning (i.e. formative and summative assessments, differentiated instruction, and performance feedback).
• Relevance. This project must contain real-life applications.
• Relationships. The project utilizes social and/or emotional initiatives to help students internalize the value of education and realize the importance of establishing good work ethics.

Applications are judged on:

• Project innovation. The board of directors wants to see a project that is instructionally based, yet innovative. The proposal may provide opportunities for students to be exposed to human and/or physical resources not already available.
• Cost effectiveness. Does the amount of money spent on the proposed project make sense?
• Please do not submit a grant or mini-grant submitted previously.

Evaluation plan

• The submitted proposal must include a comprehensive evaluation plan. Depending on the nature of the proposal, this plan may include qualitative and/or quantitative measures. Measurable goals must be stated in the project with a clearly defined process for assessing whether or not these goals have been met.

Finalists:

• If selected as finalists, all applicants will be interviewed about their project proposal

Recipients:

• Give a presentation to the Partners in Education Board of Directors on the project once it is completed, and

• The recipient may be asked to make a presentation to the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education.

Griffin-Spalding County School System Goals
Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Goal 2: All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Goal 3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
Goal 4: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning. Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school.