Funding Amount

$1,500 per academic department per academic year

Deadline

April 30, 2027

386 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Jessie C. James Emphasis on Learning (EOL) Grant Overview

Funder: Alpena Community College Foundation

Eligible Applicants: All ACC staff (faculty and staff)

Geographic Scope: Internal to Alpena Community College

Purpose: Equipment, programs, and projects of an instructional nature that directly benefit and involve students

Award Amount: $1,500 per academic department per academic year

Academic Departments:

  • Social Sciences

  • English/Humanities/Fine Arts

  • Math

  • Professional Occupations

  • Science

  • Industrial Technology
  • Eligible Project Types:

  • Research projects

  • Guest speakers

  • Collaborative events with two or more area programs or departments

  • Workshops/community outreach

  • Supplements to field trips with students

  • Software to benefit classroom/training experience

  • Non-computer equipment

  • Computer equipment (only if Technology Committee provides partial funding)
  • Restrictions:

  • Cannot fund projects eligible for General Fund or Perkins Funds resources

  • Technology projects must first be submitted to Technology Committee for partial funding

  • Collaborative projects among departments encouraged

  • Intra-departmental competition likely; departments should prioritize requests
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: 665 Johnson St., Alpena, Michigan, 49707

  • Attention: Terry McKenzie, EOL Committee Chair

  • Phone: Ext. 7333

  • Mailing: BTC-125
  • How to Apply

    Jessie C. James Emphasis on Learning (EOL) Grant Application Process

    Deadline: September – April 30, first-come-first-serve

    Complete Application Includes:
    1. Signed Emphasis on Learning (EOL) Grant - Specifications
    2. Complete Common Grant Application:
    - Cover Sheet
    - Narratives
    - Budget
    3. Supplementals - Support literature, biographies, videos/links, etc. to help screening committee understand project

    Required Approvals:

  • Department Chair approval REQUIRED before applying

  • Include email confirmation from Department Chair with application
  • Guidelines:

  • Grant dollars must be used by June 30 (fiscal year-end)

  • Check requests for advance payments (guest speaker stipends, travel advances) must be completed at least 10 days in advance of date needed

  • Packing slips for equipment/materials must be signed and submitted to Foundation Office immediately upon receipt, no later than deadline for Common Application - Final Report

  • Final Report required within 30 days of project completion
  • Submission:
    Submit complete application to:
    EOL Grant Committee Chair
    665 Johnson St.
    Alpena, Michigan, 49707
    ATTN: Terry McKenzie, EOL Committee Chair
    Ext. 7333

    Attestation Note:
    Applicants must understand that ACC is not responsible for planning, marketing, or implementation of proposed project/program. Primary contact responsible for making project/program successful using approved grant resources.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationstem-educationteacher-development

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