Team applications are welcomed. If applying as a team, all team members must be current VSTE Members. Team applications must list one designated person as the Project Leader. The Project Leader must:

• Be a current VSTE member
• Have taught at the elementary or secondary level for a minimum of two years
• Must be currently employed as a licensed Virginia teacher
• Be aware of permission(s) and/or process for the district’s approval to submit for grant funding
• Complete the online application with a budget spreadsheet and prior approval from their direct supervisor

To be prepared to submit your application, you may view a preview of the Application questions.

Grant Amount

It is anticipated that the awarded amount will not exceed a total of $600.

Ownership of Materials

All materials will become the property of the school/school system in which the Project Leader is employed at the time the grant is awarded.

Approved Uses

Mini-grant funds may be spent for supplies, equipment, or other materials essential to the integration of the innovative and sound pedagogical use of instructional technology. Mini-grant funds are not intended for student or teacher travel (field trips) or for personal monetary and non-monetary compensation for services.

Upon receipt of the grant-funded opportunity, the Project Leader is responsible for submitting the following by November 1st:

• A summary report to vsteimpactgrant@vste.org with subject line: VSTE Impact Grant Committee: Mini-Grant Summary Update
• Provide a digital artifact from the learning experience (e.g., picture, video short, student product, etc.) to be shared through social media and at VSTE’s annual conference
• An accounting of how/where the project funds were spent to vsteimpactgrant@vste.org with the subject line: VSTE Impact Grant: Mini-Grant Funds
• Return any unused funds to the VSTE Treasurer / Executive Director.