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On May 18, 2011, CCF hosted a live webinar for teachers who are interested in applying for the FEDCO Teacher Grant. The grant ranges from $500 - $1000 and is available for K-12 teachers in Cerritos, Culver City, Norwalk-La Mirada, Pasadena, and LA Unified School districts. CCF will be hosting another webinar on June 17, 2011 from 12P.M. - 1P.M.
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FEDCO Teacher GrantsHow to Apply Webinar
May 18, 2011Presented by:
Peter Rivera, Program Officer
Richard Ruiz, Grants Specialist
Christine Oh, Program Associate
Housekeeping Q & A
• Can I ask questions during the webinar? Yes, use the “chat” panel on the right-hand side of your screen to type and submit questions. We will hold questions until the end.
• Will today’s webinar be available? Yes, the slides from the webinar will be sent to the participants via email.
• What if I have follow-up questions? You can email any questions after the webinar to Christine Oh ([email protected]).
FEDCO Charitable Foundation
• The FEDCO Charitable fund was established at the California Community Foundation (CCF) in 1999 when the FEDCO chain of stores closed
• The fund was established with more than $7 million
• CCF administers the FEDCO Charitable Fund and coordinates the grant distribution process
Grant Purpose
• FEDCO teacher grants are awarded on a yearly basis to support hands-on, classroom projects or field trips
• Grants range from $500 - $1,000 per teacher
• K-12 teachers teaching in Cerritos, Culver City, Norwalk-La Mirada, Pasadena and Los Angeles Unified school districts are eligible to apply, as well as any charter schools authorized by these school districts
Grant Purpose Cont’d
• Grants are to support student academic achievement in language arts, math, science or social studies
• Grant funds may be used for project expenses such as transportation, entrance fees, and/or materials
• Grant funds may not be used for computer hardware, video cameras, digital cameras, or substitute teachers
Teacher Connect
Fedco Homepage
Log-In/Registration Page
Landing Page
Application Summary
1. Intro Page• Administrator Approval Required
2. Contact Info3. School Info4. Request Details5. Request Narrative6. Administrator Approval
Contact Info
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School Info
Request Details
Request Details #2
Request Narrative
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Leadership Approval
Timeline
• The application deadline is Friday, June 30, 2011
• Teachers will be notified by August 15, 2011 of their application status
• Teachers are required to submit a final project report by May 1, 2012
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