NYSAFLT announces the availability of funds to support your efforts to develop an idea to enhance your classroom instruction. Any Rochester Region NYSAFLT member may apply except NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Committee Members.

The “Fund an Idea” Grant provides funds to NYSAFLT members of the Rochester Region to support school projects and teacher efforts that are related to the improvement and/or expansion of the instructional or extra-curricular program of a class, school or school district. The amount of the grant is $125.00.

In February, the selection committee will review and recommend a grant recipient from the applications received by the January 31 deadline. All applicants will receive a letter of receipt from the selection committee chairperson following receipt of application. The award will be presented at the NYSAFLT Rochester Regional Conference in March. The winner should be present to accept the award.

Vito Marcello, for whom the award is named, always took great professional satisfaction in bringing together teachers from the Rochester area to learn and to share with each other. For decades he was a member of the Rochester Regional Conference Planning Committee. He served as treasurer and promoted a quality program of enrichment and information for the LOTE teachers of western New York. As a teacher of French and Italian at McQuaid Jesuit High School, he was engaging, personable, and eager to help his students find joy in studying languages.

Restrictions:

  • Grant funds may not be used as a stipend for release time to be spent on the proposed project, curriculum development, teacher travel/study abroad, projects of a personal nature, dissertations or independent research.
  • Applicants must not have received a “Fund an Idea” grant within the previous two years.
  • All applicants and co-applicants must be current members of NYSAFLT for at least three years prior to application.

Application Materials:

  • An application form outlining the proposal
  • Two letters of support (one from a supervisor/administrator and another from a peer or community member)

For the application to be considered, all materials must be postmarked or received by the selection committee no later than January 31.

Please fill in the form below. Required fields are marked in green.
Grant for which you are applying:
Applicant's Name:
Job Title:
School Name:
School Address:
School City:
School State:
School Zip:
School Phone:
Applicant's Home Address:
Applicant's Home City
Applicant's Home State:
Applicant's Home Zip:
Applicant's Home Phone:
E-mail address:
Project Title:
Objectives & projected benefits:
Target Population:
Outline of project timeline/procedures:
Plan for evaluation and dissemination:
In the space provided, please provide a narrative description of the project that you are proposing:
Applicants are encouraged to pursue as many sources as possible for funding. Using the space provided, please provide a detailed budget proposal for your project: Itemization of projected expenses:
Expense: Cost:

Itemization of projected sources of income:
Income Source: Amount:
Amount requested from NYSAFLT: $
Please provide any additional information that the selection committee should take into consideration here:
At the time of application for this grant, are you currently applying for any other grant or scholarship through NYSAFLT

If yes, which one:
Multiple applications do NOT disqualify candidates in any way.
Please provide two letters of support (one from an immediate supervisor and one from a colleague or other supervisor familiar with your work and/or your project). Please have these documents e-mailed to fundanidea@nysaflt.org with applicant's name as the subject of the e-mail.

For important details regarding this step, please view this PDF document. (new window will open)
If your grant proposal is selected, NYSAFLT would like to make an official notification to your school. To that end, please list here the individual to whom you wish an official school notification be mailed:
Name:
Title:
Full Address:

By hitting the submit button and inserting your initials in the box below, you certify that you are a member in good standing in the ROCHESTER region.

 
       

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New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, Inc. (NYSAFLT)
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Buffalo, New York  14214
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