Region One Athletic Fund Grant Application for Students

Guidelines

(The Application is attached to these guidelines.)

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Region 1 school and looking to participate in a project or program that will not only enhance their athletic skills but also help build a stronger athletic program for the school. For example, an applicant might request funds to participate in a soccer program that will teach them skills that can be shared with other members of the school team. Grantees must be enrolled in the Region 1 School District at the time the funded activity takes place and intend to continue to be enrolled for at least the next school year.

If an applicant submits more than one request for consideration and is awarded a grant, the committee will select only one request for funding. This will be the request that the committee feels most closely meets the award criteria and the award may not be substituted for another program without the consent of the committee.

 GRANT INFORMATION

The Region 1 Athletic Fund recognizes that a complete education involves not only academics but also the development of a healthy body along with the accompanying values of sportsmanship, teamwork, endurance, ambition, discipline, and fair play that athletics has to offer. The Fund has been formed for the purpose of enhancing and enriching the physical and athletic experiences of the students in all the schools that comprise the Region One School District.

The Fund wants to ensure the highest level of physical achievement for the students of Region 1 to enhance the capacity to compete in the sport or physical activity of their choice and cultivate competitive teams. The Fund will support a variety of programs including (but not limited to) special coaching, summer training/camp programs, special movement classes to improve performance and other such activities.

It is the intention of the Region 1 Athletic Fund to support athletics in the broadest terms among all grades and ages within Region 1, with preference given to programs benefiting students in grades 7-11. The Fund will endeavor to support projects that are over and above those normally funded by local, state, and federal funding.

AWARDS

Grants may not be for 100% of the total requested. Often grants will not include funding for travel, hotel, food, or clothing costs but such expenses can be noted on the budget worksheet.

 REVIEW CRITERIA

Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria:

– Quality of the program that you have chosen.

– Demonstrated interest in pursuing your athletic goals.

– Potential impact of the program on your athletic goals and on the school community.

– Applications must be detailed and complete.

Applications will be reviewed by a sub-committee of the 21st Century Fund. Recommendations will be referred to Berkshire Taconic’s Board of Directors for final approval.

 DEADLINES

To apply for a grant, please complete the attached application.  Grants that are for programs, projects or events completed from June 15 – August 31 must be received by May 15.  Grants that are for programs, projects or events completed from September 1 – June 14 must be received not less than six weeks prior to participation dates.  Completed applications should be submitted to Mike DeMazza at Housatonic or via email at mdemazza@gmail.com

To Apply for a grant, please download and complete the application below.  Application packages should be submitted to Mike DeMazza at mdemazza@gmail.com.

Region One Athletic Fund Application 2