Consortium Grants Program Application

The application period for the BU Consortium Educator Learning Grants program is currently closed.

Submission Instructions

Completed applications for the Educator Learning Grants program must be received by the Boston University Consortium Council no later than 5 pm on March 17, 2023, to be considered for funding.

All applications must be reviewed and approved by a district administrator (e.g., principal, coordinator, director, superintendent, etc.) before submission. Administrator contact information must be included.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the BU Wheelock website.
Include any additional support materials (e.g., conference brochure, consultant résumé, etc.) as uploads to the form.

All grant applications will be reviewed by the BU Consortium Council. Applicants and the district administrator named on the cover sheet will be notified by April 30, 2023. Upon accepting a grant award, applicants agree to comply with all reporting and budgetary requirements.

Section 1: Cover Page
Title of Project
Amount Requested
Have you received a BU Consortium grant in the past?
- Yes
- No
Please let us know in which year you received a past BU Consortium grant.
Is this proposal for continuing funds for a Consortium-funded project?
- Yes
- No
District
Lead Contact Name
First Last
Lead Contact Position
Please include grade level, if applicable.
Responsibilities of the Lead Contact
The Lead Contact is responsible for directing the project and submitting a brief mid-year progress report and a final report. Grantees will be asked to share the project results. The Lead Contact will work with the district’s finance office to access the funds in accordance with district protocol.
District Administrator Name
First Last
District Administrator Position
District Administrator Email
Certification of District Administrator Review
- By checking here, I (Lead Contact) certify that I have reviewed this proposal with the District Administrator named above. He/she endorses the project, recommends it for funding, and will support its implementation. The District Administrator will be copied on all grant correspondence.
Additional Applicant Information
School Name & Address
School Name Address City State ZIP Code
Lead Contact School Phone
Lead Contact Personal Phone
Lead Contact Email
Lead Contact Summer Contact Info
If different from the above
Additional Participating Teacher and/or Administrator Info (if applicable).
Please include school, position, and grade level for each additional participant.
Participating Wheelock Faculty (if applicable)
Section 2: Project Description
1. Answer all questions completely.
2. Please stay within the specified word limit for each section.
3. Be succinct – use bulleted lists as needed for clarity.
4. If applicable, include web links for conference, consultants, etc., so as to provide sufficient information about outside providers and activities.
5. To facilitate your completion of this application, please reference the exemplars provided above.
Abstract
Briefly summarize your project. (200 word maximum)
Project Goals
What do you plan to accomplish? Please include goals that address educator and student learning. (200 word maximum)
Activities & Timeline
Describe the project activities and timeline of when they will occur. Use a chronological bulleted list. Consider a monthly timeline if applicable to your project. Activities should take place between 7/1/22 and 6/30/23. (500 words maximum)
Educator Impact
What is the potential impact on educator learning as a result of this project? Be as specific as possible. (200 word maximum)
Student Impact
What is the potential impact on student learning as a result of this project? Be as specific as possible. (200 word maximum)
Evaluation
How will you evaluate whether you have met your project goal(s)? What measures will you use?(200 word maximum)
Inclusive Practices
How does this project promote equity, diversity, and/or inclusion? (200 word maximum)
Section 3: Budget
Itemize your project expenses in detail in the table below by providing a short description for each applicable line item. The total grant budget may not exceed $5000.

Proposals that utilize resources and expertise from Boston University are strongly encouraged.

Allowable Expenses
- Stipends for work outside of the school day/year that directly support professional learning and growth
- Outside services (ex: consultants)
- Supplies for professional development
- Classroom supplies related to project implementation
- Conference or workshop registration fees
- Substitute teachers
- Other costs related to the project (please provide detailed information for expenses)
Non-Allowable Expenses
- College coursework
- Fees for graduate credit
- Travel expenses (i.e. transportation, meals, and lodging)
- Consortium funds cannot be used to cover expenses at other higher education institutions.
Stipends
Please list and describe each expense in this category, along with a rationale for their inclusion and a specific dollar amount. One expense per line.
Outside Services
Please list and describe each expense in this category, along with a rationale for their inclusion and a specific dollar amount. One expense per line.
Materials & Supplies
Please include a description of each expense in this category, along with a rationale for their inclusion and a specific dollar amount. One expense per list item.
Conference & Workshop Registration Fees
Please list and describe each expense in this category, along with a rationale for their inclusion and a specific dollar amount. One expense per line.
Substitute Teachers
Please list and describe each expense in this category, along with a rationale for their inclusion and a specific dollar amount. One expense per line.
Other Expenses
Please list and describe each expense in this category, along with a rationale for their inclusion and a specific dollar amount. One expense per line.
Total Expense Dollar Amount
Please provide us with a total dollar amount representative of all above categories of expenses.
Are you able to complete your project if not fully funded?
Please describe what changes you would need to make if the full amount of funding is not available.
Are other funds/in-kind contributions supporting your project?
Please describe.(For example, school or district funds, PTOs, other grant or donation. Examples of this additional support could be use of materials and supplies, space or computers, planning and/or professional development time for teachers, etc.)
How will you sustain the project or its impact beyond the funding period?
Upload additional materials
Please upload any additional support materials (e.g., conference brochure, consultant resume, etc.) you wish to include in your application.
Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Consortium Grants Program Application

Submission Instructions

Section 1: Cover Page

Responsibilities of the Lead Contact

Additional Applicant Information

Section 2: Project Description

Section 3: Budget

Allowable Expenses

Non-Allowable Expenses