Ann Mellow Fund for Professional Development

Purpose: Professional development grant named in honor of Ann Mellow (2020 Ruth Jenkins Award recipient). Supports professional development programs and activities for Episcopal school staff and leaders.

Geographic Scope: United States (NAES member schools)

Focus Areas: Professional development programs and activities

Eligibility:

• Member schools of NAES
• Schools must be NAES members for both the current year of application and the year in which grant is disbursed
• Priority given to schools that have not received a grant in recent years, lack sufficient budgets for the project, and are long-standing NAES members
• Grants may also be used to attend NAES events

Key Requirements:

• Head of School permission required
• Completed W-9 form submission
• Project budget documentation (provisional budget required)
• Grant report required by May 1 of the same school year using NAES Grant Report Form
• Report should be 500-800 words, focus on impact, include student/faculty voices and photos/videos when possible

Contact Information:

• Email: info@episcopalschools.org
• Phone: (212) 716-6134 or 800.334.7626, ext. 6134
• Address: 815 Second Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York, NY 10017
• Mailing: P.O. Box 21090, New York, NY 10087-1090

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