FRIENDS OF PLEASANT BAY

COMPETITIVE GRANTS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010 – 2011

 

Purpose:

To promote education, research and public awareness in matters of critical environmental concern to the Towns of Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans, with special emphasis on the Pleasant Bay estuary and watershed.  Grants will be offered in two categories: Science and Humanities (Arts, History, or Literature).

 

Eligibility:

The competition is open to the teachers and/or administrators in the schools serving Brewster, Chatham, Harwich and Orleans.

 

Grant Period:

The Grants will be for the academic year 2010 – 2011 (i.e. September – June)

 

Grant Amounts:

Awards will be up to $2,000.00, with transportation grants provided separately. 

 

Request for Proposals:

The principal of each school in the four towns is being notified that the competition is open.  Applications are included with the notice.  The principals are asked to inform the teachers of the availability of the grants.

 

Deadlines:

Proposals must be submitted by March 1, 2010.  The name and address of the contact person for FOPB appears on the application.  The Grant recipients will be announced on or about April 1, 2009.  The selection of the recipients will be made by the Grant Committee of the FOPB with the approval of the Board of Directors of the FOPB.

 

Conditions:

The grants may be used for teacher training, hardware, other equipment, student field work, or any activity which addresses the stated Purpose.  Each application will show the signature of the school principal indicating that the proposal is consistent with school policy.

 

Recipients will submit written reports of their progress by January 15, 2011 for publication in the FOPB Newsletter.  At the teacher’s convenience, members of the FOPB would like to visit a field study of Pleasant Bay during the academic year.  In addition, the recipients will be invited to attend the annual meeting in July, or a similar meeting, to address the results of their work and present their final report.

Copy of Application

Copy of Transportation Funding Form

 

Contact:


Jenny Avellar
31 Old Timers Lane
Orleans, MA 02653