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Council Rock Education FoundationLeveraging Private Funds for our Public Schools
Website: www.crsd.org/CREF Email: [email protected] Phone: 215-944-1023
Increased grant giving by over 20% each year
Distributed $64,000 in grant funds
Supported 46 innovative classroom projects
CREF achievements since 2008:
Arts $7,000
Humanities $10,320
Engineering & Math $7,169
Environment$4,740 Health $1,975 Literacy $4,588
Science $16,157
Technology $11,444
Grant funds awarded 2008-2012by category
Council Rock Education Foundation
Council Rock Education Foundation2011-2012
IncomeEvents 8%
Corporate donations
44%
Individuals 48%
ExpensesAdministrative costs
11%
Grants and programs
89%
In 2011-2012, donations were received from more than 250 individuals, companies and foundations, including 169 faculty and staff in the district.
Educational Improvement Tax Credit ProgramMotivating companies to invest in public schools
The EITC program provides a win-win proposition for area businesses: support the Foundation and receive a 75-90% credit on their state taxes !
Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the EITC program awards tax credits to businesses that make contributions to approved
scholarship organizations and/or educational improvement organizations.
Council Rock Education Foundation
Teacher Grant Program
Who can apply?
• All Council Rock Staff
• Community organizations
• PTO/PTA/Home and School Associations
Funding priorities: Education Foundation grants support the creation of innovative, unique programs to benefit students both in and out of the classroom. Funding for special technology or equipment such as iPads and smartboards is only applicable when clearly an integral part of an innovative grant program proposal.
Grant Application required elements:I. Project summary description (50 words or less)II. Detailed project description III. TimetableIV. Budget
Application deadline: February 28, 2013
The grant application form will be posted on the CREF website in January, but please begin brainstorming and sketching out your program ideas now -
Approved grants announced April 2013
Council Rock Education Foundation
Teacher Grant Program
Council Rock Education FoundationLeveraging Private Funds for our Public Schools
Contact: Suzanne Wray, Executive DirectorWebsite: www.crsd.org/CREF Email: [email protected]
Phone: 215-944-1023