DTE Energy MATH Grant (Project Criteria)

Project Criteria

Projects must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant may only submit an application for one project

• Award funds cannot supplant other on-going mathematics initiatives, but may enhance or contribute to an existing effort

• Project must focus on mathematics instruction at the middle school (5th, 6th and 7th grades) level and clearly demonstrate how it is linked to The DTE Energy Foundation Math Enrichment Program goals

• The proposal must clearly articulate how the funding for this program will integrate with on-going mathematics initiatives or school improvement goals

• Project must be replicable

• Grant recipients may be asked to present their project and findings at local or national conferences and/or at an event hosted by the DTE Energy Foundation. In addition, grant recipients must be willing to have their results disseminated to the field via publication or other avenues

• Project results must be disseminated to the field through presentation at local or national conferences and/or publication(s). In addition, grantees must present their project key components and findings at an event hosted by the DTE Energy Foundation.

• Project must be aligned to with the Michigan GLCEs*

• If the project involves teacher professional development, it must be aligned with the new Michigan professional development vision and standards*.