| Innovation
Mini-Grants
In light of budget restrictions
facing many schools and families, the State Historical Society of Iowa will be
granting up to $5,000 in Innovation Mini-Grants to help Iowa schools expand, improve,
and innovate their history education programs in conjunction with the National
History Day (NHD) program. Typical grants will be $100-$500.
Background of National
History Day in Iowa
The National History Day in Iowa program is coordinated by the State Historical
Society of Iowa, with the help of its sponsors State Historical Society, Inc.,
Cargill, and the American
Legion of Iowa Foundation. NHD in Iowa is a state affiliate of National History
Day in College Park, Md. Iowa is divided into 14 regions with district coordinators
in various AEAs, universities, museums, and schools around the state. The primary
goal of the Iowa program is to improve the teaching and learning of history in
our schools. In order to motivate students and reward excellent work, we organize
a competitive series of district, state, and national events where participants
may compete for prizes and scholarships. For general information about the National
History Day program, visit www.NationalHistoryDay.org.
The Innovation Mini-Grant
program is funded by a federal
earmark, with additional support by NHD in Iowa donors.
The mini-grants are intended to help both new and veteran NHD schools improve
their History Day programs.
Mini-grant funds could
fund many different types of proposals, such as:
- Purchase of books, journals,
or other resources for History Day research
- Substitute teachers or
travel costs to help teachers new to the NHD program attend and/or judge at the
district or state events in preparation for next year
- Honoraria for guest speakers
such as university historians or museum specialists
- Contracts with experts
outside of school (universities, museums, local historical societies, etc.) to
provide special services or opportunities for students
- Stipends for teachers
who wish to create analysis reports evaluating student progress and growth through
History Day
- Creation of lesson plans
or curricular materials that can be shared with other teachers
- Special services for NHD
participants provided by historical and/or research institutions
- Technology upgrads &
equipment to improve project production
Applicants may also request
partial funding for a larger expense, such as computer equipment or software,
if additional funding is available to cover the remaining cost.
Projects should be completed
by June 30, 2006. A short written summary or copy of materials developed with
grant funds should be submitted to the state NHD office after the completion of
the project.
To
Apply
NHD teachers, media specialists,
school administrators, museums, universities, or historical societies should submit
the attached Application Information Form and a one-page proposal including the
proposed project budget to the state NHD office. NHD teacher applicants may teach
any subject. The proposal should include a detailed description of the planned
project or purchase, with budget, and its goals. If this mini-grant will be used
to match other project dollars, the source of the other funds should be noted
in the budget. Each school may apply for up to two different innovation grants.
Projects that have potential for future use or impact beyond this school year
will receive first priority. Grants will be assessed on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Send all application materials
to:
National History Day in Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
600 E. Locust
Des Moines, IA 50319
E-mail millie.frese@iowa.gov
or call (515) 281-6860 with questions.
Application Form
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