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PURPOSE: The MOD Grant Program was formed to encourage/enlist innovative strategies for incorporating career education into classroom lessons. The MOD Grant Program in 2009 will be limited to grant requests for NEW “scientific” educational programs in K-12, underserved, school districts in Somerset & Hunterdon County. Successful applications demonstrate “out of the box” thinking, originality, and creativity in introducing and reinforcing the following skills:

• Career Planning and Workplace Readiness
• Use of Technology Information
• Critical Thinking, Decision-Making and Problem Solving
• Self Management and Interpersonal Skills
• Personal Qualities: Integrity, Self-Esteem, Honesty, and Ethics

DEADLINE: Applications must be received in our office by APRIL 1, 2009. Recipients will be announced April 30, 2009

ELIGIBILITY: All K-12 teachers and staff in Partnership Member Districts in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties are eligible.

DEADLINES and REPORTING SCHEDULE:

• April 1: Completed and signed Applications Due
• April 30: Grant Winners Announced – Checks mailed beginning of July
• July 1: First Progress Report Due – implementation taken and status
• September 31: Second Progress Report Due – status and activities
• December 31: Final Progress/Outcome Report Due

SELECTION CRITERIA: Grant recipients are selected by a committee of educators and business people from Somerset and Hunterdon County. Selection Criteria include the following areas:

• NEW “scientific” educational programs in K-12 “underserved” school districts
• Alignment with NJ Department of Education Cross Content Workplace Readiness Skills
• Integration of SCANS workplace competencies
• Presentation/Organization of application
• Measurable student outcomes
• Plan for sharing with other educators and for long-term continuation of the program

APPLICATION GUIDELINES: Must include all of the following.
Maximum 5 pages at 12 pt Times New Roman. Single-spaced.

• Program Objectives
• Detailed Description of Program
• Methodology
• Core Curriculum Standards– applicable
• Evaluation
• Signed Application form stapled to cover
• Timeline
• Total Line-item Budget & Amount of Funding Requested
• Computer 3.5” diskette in MS-Word of the entire application / email accepted.

February 2009:
Program announced: Guidelines distributed

April 1, 2009: DEADLINE: Proposals due by 5:00 PM
Business & Education Alliance, Inc., Inc.
Mail to: PO Box 231, Flemington, NJ 08822
Drop-off at: 132 Allens Corner Road, Flemington, NJ
Email to: partnership2000@embarqmail.com
All applicants must submit a Hard Copy with signatures