CEEF / CEEF Grant Guidelines and Practices

What is a CEEF Grant?

CEEF funds projects across the district and in every area, including mental health, STEM, Fine Arts, Professional Development, Place-based education and more. We are excited to hear from you!

CEEF grants foster innovative and creative ideas that enrich the curriculum, explore new teaching practices and impact a significant number of students. We encourage:

  • creative ideas that enrich the curriculum;
  • collaborative efforts among teachers, students, and the larger community;
  • initiatives that significantly impact the school community;
  • ideas that benefit future students by exploring new teaching practices;
  • practices that can be replicated across grades and schools.

Criteria:

  • The grant will have a significant impact on Cape students.
  • The proposed project supports excellence in teaching or is an innovative project or idea.
  • It explores an interest or passion that will in turn benefit student experience.

Application Guidelines and Funding:

  • Discussions about technology training and installation with respective district departments should take place prior to submission.
  • Projects that will require installation or any changes to infrastructure should be discussed with facilities and building administrators prior to submission.
  • CEEF does not fund transportation or accommodation costs. However, the committee will consider funding these costs if unique circumstances apply, please reach out to [email protected]

Grant submission and presentation:

  • Grants should be submitted through our online form by midnight of the grant deadline.
  • Once your grant is received, it will be reviewed by our board, and you will be contacted with any questions.
  • Our Grant Chair will reach out with a presentation time. Applicants will make a 20-minute presentation to our board which should consist of approximately 10 mins of information, with 10 minutes of Q&A conversation from our board. You know your grant the best and we want to hear your passion and interest!
  • CEEF may fund projects partially or in full.
  • We encourage collaboration and/or funding from sources in addition to CEEF when budgets demand.
  • Applicants will be notified of decisions following board approval.

Rules:

  • Grant recipients must submit a signed contract before funds will be authorized for use.
  • Grant recipients must provide updates and make CEEF aware of any photo opportunities when applicable.
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