Economic Education Grant Program

The Indiana Department of Education Economic Education Grant Program

Each year the Indiana Department of Education sponsors a grant program in economic education. The grants are competitive and open to Indiana school corporations, K-12.

Two categories of grants are available:

Start-up Grants up to $1,000 for planning and initiating economic education programs.
Program Improvement and Continuation Grants of $1,000 to $2,000 for expansion and improvement of start-up grants

Proposals should be 5-7 pages in length and should focus on integrating economic education into the existing curriculum. Some previous grant projects included the development of:

An articulated K-6 economics curriculum
A unit on northwest Indiana's part in the global economy
A school/business partnership program
In-service training and awareness programs in economic education for teachers
A videotape illustrating economic development in a local community
A curriculum using children's literature to teach economic concepts
A unit highlighting significant economic events in U.S. History

Grant monies may be used for a variety of purposes, including the purchase of curriculum materials and training in economic education. Monies may not be used for the purchase of computer hardware.

CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE GRANT WINNERS

Measurable objectives
Activities which support the goals and objectives
Economic content
Evaluation
Number of students and teachers involved
Long-range effects of grant
Cost effectiveness
Community involvement
If a past grant recipient, past paper work completed and submitted in a timely manner
Attendance at a MANDATORY Grantee follow up meeting in May

Announcements of the grant program will be sent to superintendents in August. Completed proposals are due October 6, 2008, with winners announced in November.

For further information contact:

Steve Griffin
Social Studies Specialist
Indiana Department of Education
Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Room 229 State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-9181
sgriffin@doe.in.gov

Grant Application:

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The following Profiles of grants, describe the economic education grants that were funded during the 2006-2007 school year. For more information you may contact the specific grant contact person(s).

2007-2008 Grant Profiles