$40,000 available in 1999-2000
Emphasis on practical classroom applications
Who is qualified to apply?
Teachers (4th through 12th grade), community and junior college faculty,
and college and university faculty teacher-led student teams, and
individual curriculum. Institutions and organizations are not eligible.
What projects qualify for consideration?
Lesson plans or student activities, incorporation of historical materials
about Congress, the federal government, instructional technology,
activities that identify additional resources for the teaching of civics,
multi-disciplinary strategies, simulations exercises, curricular reform
efforts, and university-level methods curriculum. The website
(http://www.pekin.net/dirksen/micheledgrants.html) lists all grants made
in
1999 and 2000.
What is the deadline?
Preliminary proposals may be submitted at any time. Awards will be made
periodically but no more often than quarterly.
How do I apply?
Submit a preliminary proposal in the form of a letter or e-mail message.
Visit The Center's website for complete information on about the elements
of the preliminary proposal.