Victoria County Master         Gardener Association

VCMGA Teachers' Grant

Victoria County Master Gardener Association

Teachers’ Grant Opportunity

VCMGA is a 501(c)3, not for profit educational association of Texas AgriLife Extension.
The objective of VCMGA is to increase the knowledge of gardening to its members and the general public.

The Victoria County Master Gardener Association Teachers’ Grant will provide Victoria and surrounding county teachers and students with an opportunity to plan and construct a horticultural project that will support education in related subject areas.  Acceptable grants from $100 to $500 maximum will be judged and prioritized according to a grading scale and funded up to a total of $2000 per school year as years permit.  Application deadline is Jan. 15 and recipient will be notified on or after Feb. 15.  Grant applications are available at: www.vcmga.org/2014VCMGA_TeacherGrant.doc

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Victoria County Master Gardener Association Teachers’ Grant, you must:

• Be an educator in a Victoria/surrounding county public or private school.
• Have campus approval with appropriate signatures and backing.
• Request grant funds from $100 - $500.
• Provide a horticultural project plan listing materials, itemized budget, and schedule of events to be completed during the current school year.
• Use teacher, student, parent, and / or community volunteers to complete labor hours. (No grant money may be used for labor but rental tools and machinery are acceptable.
• If funded, complete a journal / photo account of project to completion.

Instructions

• Complete the application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Attach an essay stating your objectives, total itemized detailed budget($100-$500), completion plans, student involvement, educational benefits, campus diversity and / or campus beautification.  Grant reader easy reference such as bulleted lists, charts, and tables are encouraged not to exceed a maximum 3 page (12 pt.) limit.

Victoria County Master Gardener Association/Attn: Teachers’ Grant Committee

 528 Waco Circle /Victoria, TX  77904

 Contact Info:  Helen Parks 361-550-1571 / hparks8@netzero.net / Subject:  VCMG Teacher Grant Info

Section 1:  Personal Data

Applicant Name(s):  ___________________________________________________________

Campus Name:  ______________________________________________________________

Campus Address:  ____________________________________________________________

County:  ______________________________  Contact Phone:  ________________________

Contact E Mail:  __________________________________________

Section 2:  Application Certification

Applicant certifies that the information contained herein is correct and truthfully reflects district / campus approval.  Applicant agrees that, if any information contained herein is found to be falsified in any way, this application will automatically become null and void.  Applicant agrees to provide journal and photo accounts of completed project.

Signature of Applicant  ____________________________________ Date ________________

Signature of Administrator Approval _____________________________________________

Section 3:  Campus Plans

Grant Amount Proposed:  _________  Grade Level(s) of Student Involvement:  ________________

Projected Beginning & Completion Dates:  _______________________________________________

Subject Area(s) Addressed:  ___________________________________________________________

# Educators:  ________         #Parents:  _________            #Community Members:  ___________

# Students:  White_______               Af.Am. ________       Hispanic _______       Other _________

Attach an essay stating your objectives, total itemized detailed budget($100-$500), completion plans, student involvement, educational benefits, campus diversity and / or campus beautification.  Grant reader easy reference such as bulleted lists, charts, and tables are encouraged not to exceed a maximum 3 page (12 pt.) limit.

Mail Completed Applications to: 

Victoria County Master Gardener Association/Attn: Teachers’ Grant Committee

 528 Waco Circle /Victoria, TX  77904

 Contact Info:  Helen Parks 361-550-1571 / hparks8@netzero.net /Subject:  VCMG Teacher Grant Info

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