[FAC] Reminder: Met Mini Grants for Science Education

[John English]

This is a can't miss opportunity for Valley Science Teachers.  Tell your
friends, family, neighbors, EVERYONE about this program - if you don't
know a science teacher, someone you know may, and the more resources we
can put in the hands of our educators, the better off we'll all be!
 
Fresno Metropolitan Museum Mini-Grants
for Innovative Science Education

Application Deadline March 31, 2009

Download the application at
http://www.fresnomet.org/2009-Mini-Grants-for-Science-Education.html

The Fresno Metropolitan Museum, in partnership with the Reveas
Foundation and Fresno County Office of Education, is pleased to announce
a competitive mini-grant program in science. Grant awards will range
from $500 - $1,000 and all teachers in Fresno County are eligible to
apply. (Actual grant awards will be determined by the number of
applications received and the amount requested. It is expected that up
to 12 grants will be awarded at the May 2009 awards ceremony).

Grant funds shall be used to implement quality, innovative hands-on
science instruction in the applicant's classroom and/or their school.
The funds may be used to purchase equipment and materials and/or enhance
current science curriculum/programs. Creativity and originality in the
implementation of how grant funds will be used to further science
education are highly encouraged. Funds may not be used for
transportation.

The three award categories are as follows:
* Elementary: K - 6th grade
* Middle School: 7th - 8th grade
* High School: 9th - 12th grade

Completed applications should be mailed to:

Fresno Metropolitan Museum
Attention: Met Mini-Grants
1555 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721

In order to be considered, applications must be postmarked for delivery
on or before the application deadline of March 31, 2009, Applicants are
responsible for determining the most appropriate method of delivery.
Faxed, hand-delivered, or emailed applications will not be accepted.
 
John M. English
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Fresno Metropolitan Museum
1555 Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 441-1444 ext. 227
(559) 441-8607 fax
johne at fresnomet.org <mailto:johne at fresnomet.org> 
www.fresnomet.org <http://www.fresnomet.org/> 
 
 
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