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West Michigan Nursery and
Landscape Association Horticulture Educational Grant Program
June
22, 2009
Dear Horticulture Program Administrator,
Enclosed you will find information regarding the WMNLA Teacher
Grant Program. This competitive grant program will award
grants of up to $500 to classroom teachers in our serviced
counties; Ottawa, Allegan, Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo,
during the 2009-2010 school year.
Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis. Projects
that closely match the criteria detailed below will be selected
for funding. The advisory committee has reserved $1500 to
be awarded to classroom teachers. Grant requests for up to
$500 may be submitted for projects and activities that enhance
classroom learning and which require funds beyond those available
through normal school resources. The WMNLA Fund has a special
interest in projects or activities designed to give students
a better understanding of the green industry, specifically,
greenhouses, nursery and landscaping.
WMNLA Teacher Grant Criteria
-Grant requests must support education in the greenhouse,
nursery or landscaping area.
-Grant requests must emphasize the critical need for the special
projects to be funded.
-Grant requests must include the intended outcome(s) of the
project, as demonstrated in student learning.
-Principal approval must be attained for each grant request
to ensure an alignment of the project with focal areas and
goals of the school.
Grant funds will not be awarded for the following: basic
classroom materials, field trips that are not part of a planned
educational unit or program, professional development conferences
and supplies for student award programs.
Please assist the WMNLA Fund Committee by making this grant
application information known to your classroom teachers
as soon as possible. You are encouraged to make as many copies
of this information as necessary. Applications must be emailed
to the WMNLA fund C/O Laurel Nease at info@wmnla.com, no
later than July 15, 2009.
You may contact Kyle Lohman at (231) 894-5988 or Jim TenBrink
at (616)241-6610 for further information.
Sincerely,
Kyle Lohman/ Jim TenBrink Co Chairs
West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
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