Program Grant (New Programs)

Geographic Scope: Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, Pennsylvania

Focus Areas: Education-based, age-appropriate enriching programs for students in preschool through high school

Program Categories:

• After-school homework clubs
• Music programs
• Reading programs
• Summer academic programs
• College readiness programs
• Other enriching academic, fine arts, and leadership programs

Eligibility:

• Programs must serve students in Tredyffrin/Easttown Schools (preschool through high school)
• Programs must be education-based and age-appropriate
• Programs should serve students who may benefit, especially those facing barriers to educational success
• Applicants must be T/E School District teachers, principals, guidance counselors, librarians, or community members

Mission Alignment: Programs must help ensure students have opportunities, support, and academic tools they need to succeed in school

Evaluation Requirements:

• Applicants must clearly measure and evaluate program impact
• Programs are evaluated annually for attainment of project goals and cost-effectiveness
• Programs must be renewed annually
• Grant recipients must submit evaluation within 30 days of program completion

Application Process

Overview: Complete the FLITE Grant Application Form to describe your program. The Programs Committee meets monthly to consider grant proposals.

Required Information:

1. Grant Information:
   • Name of program to be funded
   • Total amount requested
   • Itemization of expenses
   • School year for grant (e.g., 2026-2027)
   • Targeted start date
   • Grant status (New or Renewal)
   • Whether one-time or renewal anticipated
   • For renewals: upload copy of last year's evaluation
2. Requestor Information:
   • Name, email, phone
   • Mailing address
   • T/E School District location (if applicable)
   • Additional applicant emails (up to 2)
   • T/E School District teacher: Yes/No
   • Principal approval (required for teacher requests)
3. Program Details:
   • Short summary description of program
   • Detailed description including grade levels and approximate number of children served
   • Goals and objectives
   • Summary of published research supporting program efficacy and best practices
   • Expected impact on students and FLITE mission fulfillment
   • Parent involvement description
   • Calculation of grant amount, # students impacted, grant amount per student, grade level, timing
4. Evaluation and Measurement:
   • How program goals/objectives will be measured
   • Include specific metrics and evaluation criteria
5. Budget:
   • Detail each program component
   • Itemize expenses for each component
   • Grant disbursement schedule (throughout year or lump sum at end)
   • Include estimated dates and amounts for disbursement
   • List other funding sources investigated and committed
6. Supporting Materials:
   • Attach supporting information (spreadsheets, documents, graphs, etc.)
   • File types permitted: PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, XLS, XLSX, DOC, DOCX, CSV
   • Max 5 files, 256 MB per file
7. For Renewal Requests:
   • Describe changes to scope compared to prior years
   • Describe changes to budget compared to prior years

Evaluation Criteria:

• How well program meets FLITE mission
• Program implementation plan
• Program impact on district and students
• Evaluation methodology
• Budget appropriateness and cost-effectiveness

Assistance: If you need help completing the application, contact programs@flite-pa.org and the Grants Committee will assist you.