2009-2010 Application Process

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The purpose of the Tower of Excellence Student Educational Support Grants are to provide financial assistance for classroom projects developed by teachers and students in the public and private (k-12) Michigan City area school systems and to promote the education of our young people through educational projects.

Funding for this program comes from the proceeds of the Eco-Fit Challenge and Tower Run and other fund raising events sponsored by Tower a local nonprofit organization in LaPorte County.  Since the inception of the program sixteen years ago, teachers have received approximately $67,000.00 to enhance their classrooms.

For questions contact Arnold Bos at (219) 874-8927, write to Tower at P.O. Box 659, Michigan City, IN 46361-0659, or towergrants@toweronline.org.

2009-2010 Application Process

Apply: All Michigan City area public and parochial schools are eligible to apply. For profit schools are not eligible.

  1. Download Application (MS Word, PDF, txt file)
    1. Submit application and supporting documentation to towergrants@toweronline.org.

Criteria

  • A maximum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) will be awarded per selected grant application
  • Projects must benefit current and future students
  • A percentage of the funds will be awarded to projects that promote environmental and ecological education (view examples)
  • No field trips will be accepted without a sustaining educational component

Directions

  • Answer each question using only the provided space.
  • No additional pages will be accepted.
  • No hand written Application will be accepted.
  • Attachments that support your information are encouraged.
  • Download application and submit via email as an attachment to towergrants@toweronline.org
  • You will receive a verification email within 48 hours.
  • Do not make reference to the name of the school or teacher when describing your project.

Timeline (Updated)

Applications Available Monday, December 21, 2009
Applications Due Monday, January 18, 2010
Recipients Notified Monday, February 22, 2010
Copies of Receipts Due Friday, March 26, 2010
Evaluation Due Monday, 31, 2010
  • Tower will reimburse up to $250
  • Evaluation form will be provided