Eligibility/How to apply

• Public, non-public and charter schools are eligible

• Middle school grades (5th , 6th and 7th)

• School location/district must be within the DTE Energy service territory

• Minimum of 100 students must participate in the project (Smaller schools may need to collaborate with other schools within their local district to qualify)

• All applications must be authorized by the senior representative of the school or district demonstrated by a signature on the application cover sheet

• Teachers, principals and school district administrators may apply

• Applications must be received by Friday, August 3, 2007

• Completed application and application cover sheet must be submitted via e-mail to foundation@dteenergy.com

• Grant recipients must be willing to participate in a best practice forum

• Each project will be required to provide student MEAP scores or another equivalent mathematics assessment (stripped of identifying features) for at least two time periods, baseline and post program. Pre-, mid- and post- program scores using other mathematics assessments (criterion-referenced tests, classroom assessment) are also required for evaluation purposes.

• Applications which demonstrate the most need as defined by MEAP scores (or another equivalent mathematics assessment), which are lower than the state average or insufficient annual yearly progress, will be given additional consideration