Ann Mellow Fund for Professional Development

Application Process

1. Contact Information Section
- Full name (with prefix/title options)
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Applicant school name
- School address (street, city, state, ZIP)
- Organization role (Head of School, Assistant Head, Rector, Chaplain, Diversity Practitioner, Administrator, or Other)

2. Project Details Section
- Select grant: "The Ann Mellow Fund for Professional Development"
- Brief project identification (maximum 100 characters)
- Amount requested (suggested range: $500–$1,500, but outside amounts considered)
- Description of professional development program or activity
- Head of School consent confirmation

3. Budget Documentation
- Choose submission method: upload document OR add line items to form
- If uploading: PDF preferred (also accepts doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv; max 50 MB)
- If adding line items: list item and anticipated cost for each
- Note: Applications missing a budget will not be considered

4. W-9 Form
- Upload W-9 as PDF (max 50 MB)
- Filename format: "School Name W-9"
- Blank fillable PDF available on website
- May also email completed form to info@episcopalschools.org

5. Grant Conditions Agreement
- Check box confirming all parties have read and agreed to grant conditions document
- This includes head of school acknowledgment

6. Reporting (Post-Award)
- Submit grant report by May 1 of same school year
- Use NAES Grant Report Form
- Include: impact focus, narrative elements (quotes, anecdotes, student voices), achievements, connection to Episcopal identity, photos or video links (optional)
- 500-800 words recommended