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**Ross Elementary Teacher Grant Program** **2012-2013 Procedures** The Ross Elementary Elementary School PTA has established a Teacher Innovation Fund to provide grants for the 2012-2013 school year. Details about the program and application procedures are as follows:
 * TEACHERS, CLICK [[file:Grant Application.docx|HERE ]]TO DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION!**

1. This program is open to all Ross Elementary classroom teachers. The total amount available for the program is $3,000.00 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Teachers may apply for up to $500.00 of this amount per application. Grants will be awarded to approved application recipients throughout the school year as long as funds remain available. When the allotment is used, there will be no more grants awarded for this school year.

2. All applications will be reviewed by the PTA Board in conjunction with Mr. Lieberman. Applications will then be voted on by the Board and will then be approved in full, approved in part, or declined. These decisions will be impartially made based on the proposed use of the funds, the number of students that will benefit from the proposal, and the time frame.

3. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis at Board Meetings (which are held on the 1st Monday of each month) until the available funds are exhausted. Applications must be received before the first Monday of the month in order to be considered during that month. This program will begin February 1, 2013. Any applications received by that date will be considered at the February PTA Board meeting. Following that date, applications will be accepted monthly by the first Monday of each month. Applications can be printed and returned to the PTA mailbox, attention Allison Mathis. Applications may also be emailed to alirosspta@gmail.com.

4. Application Procedures: Complete the Teacher Grant Program application. The form is attached or can be downloaded from our website [|www.rosspta.com]. The application must be completed in full and must include the amount requested, the benefits of the investment, how many students will benefit, and how long the program or purchase will be in place. The PTA has put this program together in an effort to assist Ross Elementary teachers in the ways they deem appropriate to help grow and develop our students. If you have any questions about this program, feel free to contact Janet Lukac, PTA President at 412-635-4973. We look forward to partnering together to make Ross Elementary the best school it can be. Thank you.