Leavey Awards Excellence in Private Enterprise Education Grant - Freedoms Foundation And The Thomas And Dorothy Leavey Foundation

Grant Name: Leavey Awards Excellence in Private Enterprise Education Grant

Funding Organization: Freedoms Foundation And The Thomas And Dorothy Leavey Foundation

Grant Cycle: November 1, 2011

Contact: Carolyn Santangelo

Phone: 610-933-8825, extension 234; 610-933-8825

Address:

PO Box706

1601 Valley Forge

Valley Forge, PA 19482-0706

Website: http://www.grantsalert.com/grants/all/179; http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/Leavy-Awards.cfm

Email: awards@ffvf.org

How to Apply: Pre-qualify the organization here: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/Leavey-Pre-Qualify.cfm

Application Materials: The attached nomination form must be accompanied by a portfolio (ring binder or photo album) containing a detailed, two-page synopsis outlining the content and results of the course or project and its relevance to the private enterprise system. The course or project must be adequately documented by comprehensive materials such as graphs, sample materials, photographs and letters of commendation. Freedoms Foundation reserves the right to reproduce submitted materials in Foundation publications. Click here to download the nomination form that must accompany each submission.

Eligibility: The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident employed full-time as an educator at an accredited American school (grades K-12), college or university. The application must conceive and implement an innovative course, program or project which develops, among students, a deeper understanding and appreciation of the American private enterprise system. The nominee's program, course or project must be operating or initiated during the previous academic year

Background: The Awards Program Recognizes Educators At The Elementary, Junior High School, High School, And College Levels For Innovative And Effective Techniques In Teaching Entrepreneurship And The Free Enterprise Education. Up To Twenty Cash Awards Are Made Annually Valued At $7,500 Each. One Meritorious Award Of $15,000 May Be Made For An Outstanding Entry. To Date, The Program Has Recognized Nearly 500 Teachers From Across The Country And Awarded Over $3 Million.

Other Important Information: A special independent jury of leaders drawn from the economic, business and academic communities meets each to evaluate nominations and select recipients.

• Is the entry innovative both in terms of content and audience?
• Does the entry contribute, in a meaningful way, to the advancement or understanding of the private enterprise system?
• Do the activities of the project or program demonstrate to students the strength of the private enterprise system?
• Were the intended results of the entry achieved?
• Did it appear that the students gained new skills/knowledge?