Grants applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now open!
Please use this link to submit your request by MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023
The NSHS PTSO sets aside a substantial portion of its budget to fund special projects. In an effort to align our grants with the core needs of the school, we would like to encourage applications that help answer “What are we doing to make sure that all our students are learning?” so that we can:
- Reinforce or support student learning (programmatic or curricular)
- Foster personal connections
- Pilot a new program or tools
- Champion participation in community service activities
- Enhance the learning environment
Faculty, staff, administrators, students, and parents are all encouraged to apply, and may find it helpful to review the guidelines and procedures listed below. Please note that most awards range between $100 and $500, though larger grants are considered,particularly when they involve collaboration between groups.
GUIDELINES – Approval is based the following considerations and procedures:
- The number of students/persons participating in and/or benefiting from the program/project, and the overall impact on students and the school.
- The ability of the project to continue without additional PTSO funds. In most cases, funding is not provided for on-going support of programs.
- The consistency with school community’s values and goals as listed on the NSHS website.
- All student requests require a sign-off from a member of the NSHS educational staff.
- The grants committee requires a detailed list and invoices/receipts of items purchased and any other expenses when you submit your request for reimbursement. If you determine you will be unable to spend the funds by the end of the academic year, please notify the grants committee so we can reallocate the funds.
- Grants must be spent only on specific application requests. If there is a change in the request, the Grant Committee will need to review and approve the modifications.
- Requests for conference fees and travel expenses will be considered only after applicants have applied for departmental, school and/or district funding.
- Ongoing clubs and organizations that are fundraising for philanthropic purposes outside of the school will be asked to cover their costs before charitable donations are made.
- Grants cannot be used to fund salaries, stipends or school-based professional development.
- Grants cannot be used to purchase core curriculum technology or materials, including computers, consumables and many peripherals.
- Grants cannot be used for clubs, field trips, transportation, food or promotional items.
- Per PTSO policies, grants cannot be used for direct donations to charities.
PROCEDURE: After the application window closes on October 16, the PTSO Grants Committee will review all requests and make recommendations to the PTSO Board. Every grant is subject to the approval of the principal with input from the bursar, and we will make every effort to reply to your application by the end of October. If additional funds remain, we will open a second round of applications in mid-January 2024. Regardless of the grant cycle, awarded grants must be spent during the current academic year and only on items specified in the application. For any questions, please contact the Grants Committee at grants@newtonsouthptso.org.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant!
2023-24 PTSO Grants Committee: Jessica Berns, Caterina Betancourt, Mark Holt, Molly Owen-Kiritsy, and Julie Tishler
