2025 Successful Middle School Grant Application Question Title * 1. Lead Applicant First Name Question Title * 2. Lead Applicant Last Name Question Title * 3. Email Address Question Title * 4. Phone Number Question Title * 5. Please provide the names and titles of other key individuals that will be involved in the execution of the project/program. Question Title * 6. Grant Project/Program Title Question Title * 7. Is this a program or project that already exists, or is in the planning stages? In progress, the grant would be used to expand an existing program/project Being planned, the grant would be used to execute a new idea Question Title * 8. Describe the initiative, including the desired outcomes. For existing initiatives, include its history and how the grant will expand or enhance a current project.(750 words max) Question Title * 9. Select 1-2 Characteristic(s) of Successful Middle Schools that most closely align with the proposal. Educators respect and value young adolescents. The school environment is welcoming, inclusive, and affirming for all. Every student’s academic and personal development is guided by an adult advocate. School safety is addressed proactively, justly, and thoughtfully. Comprehensive counseling and support services meet the needs of young adolescents. The school engages families as valued partners. The school collaborates with community and business partners. Educators are specifically prepared to teach young adolescents and possess a depth of understanding in the content areas they teach. Curriculum is challenging, exploratory, integrative, and diverse. Health, wellness, and social-emotional competence are supported in curricula, school-wide programs, and related policies. Instruction fosters learning that is active, purposeful, and democratic. Varied and ongoing assessments advance learning as well as measure it. Question Title * 10. Explain how the initiative aligns with, addresses, and supports the selected characteristic(s). (500 words max) Question Title * 11. Describe how you will measure success and determine if the desired outcomes have been met? What metrics will be used, both before and after, to determine if and how the initiative has impacted the identified characteristic(s)? (500 words max) Question Title * 12. Provide a timeline for planning, implementation, and evaluation. Question Title * 13. Please attach a letter of support from a school or district leader indicating they are aware of the proposal and willing to provide additional support for the project as needed. PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only. Choose File Choose File No file chosen Remove File Please attach a letter of support from a school or district leader indicating they are aware of the proposal and willing to provide additional support for the project as needed. Question Title * 14. Provide a detailed budget showing how the grant money will be used. PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only. Choose File Choose File No file chosen Remove File Provide a detailed budget showing how the grant money will be used. Done