GO LANE GO Transportation Grant

The LTAA GO LANE GO Transportation Grant program provides funding for student transportation to programs or activities for Lane Tech students. Whether for college visits, field trips, or academic and athletic competitions, the program is dedicated to expanding horizons and creating access to opportunity for Lane Tech's high-potential students.

Purpose & Focus

• Support: Educational enhancements, college readiness, and access to higher education
• Primary Goal: Reducing or eliminating barriers to access for all Lane students
• Focus Areas:
  • College visits
  • Field trips
  • Academic competitions
  • Athletic activities
  • Programs/activities expanding horizons for students

Geographic Scope

• Serves Lane Tech students (Chicago, IL)

Award Details

• Award Type: Non-transferable
• Eligible Uses: Student transportation to programs or activities (bus, lodging, meals)
• Ineligible Uses: Salaries, stipends, gift cards
• Funding Limitation: One application per program

Evaluation Criteria

Applications evaluated on:

• Program innovation
• Number of students impacted
• Creating opportunity for low-income students
• Lack of available funding from conventional sources

Application Type

• Rolling Grant Application: Award decisions made intermittently throughout the year
• Applications accepted continuously

Contact Information

• Email: golanego@lanetechalumni.org
• Phone: 773-935-9351

Important Notes

• Awards must be used for purposes described in application
• Non-transferable
• One application per program only

Application Steps

1. Complete GO LANE GO Grant Application form (two-step process)
2. Provide program/applicant information
3. Describe destination, activity, and budget details
4. Detail how grant expands access for low-income students
5. Identify student outcomes and expected impacts
6. Indicate disbursement preferences and vendor information
7. Review application preview
8. Submit application

Required Information

Applicant Information

• Name (first, last)
• Email address
• Department

Program Details

• Destination & Activity Description (required)
• Amount Requested (required)
• Total Budget (required, including bus, hotel, meals)
• Whether request has been made to other organizations (yes/no)
  • If yes, specify which organizations: Donors Choose, Friends of Lane, Booster Organization, Outside Corporations, Other
• Number of students to be engaged (required)
• Outing date (required)

Program Justification

• What is innovative or significant about this student experience? (required)
• How does this grant expand access to enrichment programs for more students, especially those experiencing financial hardship? (required)
• What outcomes are you targeting for this trip? (required)

Student Fees & Outcomes

• Is there a student fee associated with trip? (yes/no)
• Willingness to share outcomes and images/video of student experience with LTAA (yes/no)

Disbursement Information

• Disbursement preferences (required):
  • Pay vendor(s) directly
  • Donate amount to Lane Tech
  • Reimburse school personnel
  • Other (specify)
• Vendor information and remittance procedures (required)
  • Describe remittance procedures including vendor names, acceptable payment methods, schedules
  • Option to upload vendor proposals or invoices

Supporting Materials

• Supporting documents (optional, up to 3 files)
  • Vendor proposals, invoices, or other relevant documentation

Application Review

• Preview application before final submission
• Verify all information
• Option to go back and make changes
• Final submission

Contact for Questions

• Email: golanego@lanetechalumni.org
• Phone: 773-935-9351