Application for Summer Planning Grants 2025

The FPPS Summer Planning Grants for Program is designed to support teachers (and other PPS staff) who want to work alone or in teams over the summer months to engage in curriculum planning, school team collaboration, or other summer work intended to advance new approaches to student learning or otherwise prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. Summer Planning Grants seek to support time and work that would not otherwise be funded in the PPS Annual Budget. Please read the guidelines before applying.

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Part 1 - Background

Co-Applicants (if applicable)
Grade Levels Impacted by Work*
Check all that apply
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
If your proposed work will focus mostly on one subject area, please indicate that here.

Part 2 - Proposal Description

Max. file size: 300 MB.

Part 3 - Budget

Important: FPPS grants will fund staff time only! Materials or conferences are not covered by this grant. The rate is $40/hour for staff time per the district. Please provide the total amount requested, along with staff names, their roles, and number of hours per person. Maximum awards are $800 per person and $5,000 for teams. Each team member can only be paid for up to 20 hours of work ($800).
Please enter a number from 0 to 5000.
Please list each team member's name, title, and the estimated hours they will work. No more than 20 hours per person.
Add the total number of hours estimated that all team members will work, and enter that number into the "Quantity" field. The calculated total should match your answer in above question: "Total Funding Request" and not exceed $5,000.

Part 4 - Signatures

I have read and hereby acknowledge and agree to abide by all grant guidelines. Electronic signatures are acceptable. To sign please type your full name.
FPPS requires that your school's leadership has reviewed and is in support of your grant application. If your work is districtwide, please include district-level leadership in the review. By typing their name in this field you acknowledge that they are aware and supportive of your application.
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