Student Grant Application

MPH Friends of the Arts
STUDENT GRANTS – 2011 / 2012
Faculty-sponsored requests from upper school students are invited that align with the FOA’s goal of making
funds available for student enrichment in all the arts at MPH. A limited number of requests of up to $100 will
be considered that meet the following criteria. Questions may be addressed to the FOA’s grant coordinator,
Suzette Melendez, at suzette@twcny.rr.com.
Deadline: Request must be received before January 30, 2012
Criteria
• Requests must be for art-related activities that support students’ academic requirements and cannot
be funded out of the MPH budget.
• Requests must be submitted through a faculty sponsor who agrees to serve as the preceptor for the
student project.
• Requests must have parent sign-off and be approved in writing by the head of the upper school.
• Priority will be given to proposals that benefit a significant number of students and/or bring continued
value to students over time.
Application Process
• Faculty member identifies a student project eligible for FOA funding.
• Student prepares the following one-page application for review/sign-off by their faculty sponsor,
parent(s), and upper school head.
• Student attends FOA meeting (as feasible) to present their project idea.
• Requests are considered on a first come; first serve basis. Funding decisions are based on the criteria
above, the completeness and quality of proposals, and the appropriateness of the proposed budget.
Applicants should not presume that their application will/can be funded.
• Students with funded projects present the results of their project at an FOA meeting.

MPH FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
Applications should be submitted to the FOA’s grant coordinator,
Suzette Melendez, at suzette@twcny.rr.com.
1. Please describe the program or activity for which funds are requested, how it supports your academic
requirements and goals, and how it meets the criteria for funding.
2. How will, and approximately how many students will be directly affected by/benefit from this program or activity
either as part of the activity itself or as the result of the activity being continued beyond the current year What
grade levels will benefit and how
3. Please provide a budget that outlines the expenses associated with the project, the total cost, the amount being
requested from FOA (maximum of $100), and how additional funds will be raised if the total cost is greater than
what is being asked of the FOA.
Request of FOA:
Any Match Funds:
Total Budget:
$________
$________
$________
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Signatures
Faculty Sponsor: Name __________________ Signature ____________________ Date:
Parents/Guardians: Name __________________ Signature ____________________ Date:
Name __________________
Signature ____________________ Date
Head Upper School: Name __________________ Signature ____________________ Date: