Grant Request
Grant Request Guidelines
Types of requests we are looking to fund:
We suggest that your request include many of the following guidelines. Grants will be awarded based on how fully the request meets our guidelines.
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The request has some level of innovation (new to your school, your corporation, and/or Dubois County).
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The request directly or indirectly impacts one of the ROI regional sub-sector industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science/Bio Med, or Defense.
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The request has the potential to be showcased and spread to other districts.
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The request is something Hub19 has funded before, and the request supports further expansion of the initiative or program.
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The request has sustainability potential. Hub19/Ready Schools Grant helps start the initiative or program and then it is sustained by the school corporation.
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The request has no other realistic start-up funding source.
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The request has lasting impact and is not a consumable item.
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The request truly fits one or more of our five strategies:
1. Teacher Innovation Exploration or Professional Development
Examples: Project Based Learning, Summit Learning, Project Lead The Way, STEM
2. Improving Student Employability and Leadership Skills (Program Support)
Examples: The Leader In Me, Student Run Enterprises
3. Providing Student Career Awareness and Exploration Opportunities (Program Support)
Examples: Naviance Career Software, Local Industry Visits/Field Trips, Tours of Opportunity
4. Providing Engaged and Relevant Learning Opportunities For Students (Program Support)
Examples: Robotics Programs, Makerspace Labs, STEM Programs, Project Lead The Way Launch and Gateway Programs
5. Helps Support or Build the Automation and Robotics Academy
Examples: Curriculum, Marketing, Instruction