About the grant
While the Kazanjian Foundation maintains a vital interest in the overall efforts to increase economic literacy, the Board of Trustees will give special attention to proposals and projects with national impact that addresses the following issues:
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The Foundation makes grants of various sizes. The average grant is approximately $22,000, however grants as small as $3,500 and as large as $150,000 have been made. Occasionally, multi-year grants are made for larger projects.
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The Foundation has an abiding interest in elevating the nation’s understanding of the need for economic education. It will support programs that raise various public’s participation in economic education and/or create a demand for greater economic literacy.
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The application of new strategies for teaching economics including on-line and web-based instruction is of interest to the Foundation.
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Projects, policy studies, or programs that encourage measurement of economic understanding more often and/or more effectively are of specific interest.
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The large number of students at risk of leaving school, and hence never effectively participating in the nation’s economic system are of concern to the Foundation. Programs that help otherwise disenfranchised youth and/or young adults with children learn to participate in the economic system are very important to the Foundation.
Evaluation criteria
While a variety of considerations are used in evaluating proposals, the Foundation will pay special attention to the following:
- Significance
Does the proposed project effectively address the key issues outlined in the current guideline?
- Plan of Operation
Is there good potential for the proposed project to reach its stated objectives?
- Technical Soundness
Does the applicant exhibit a thorough knowledge of current developments in economic education, and are the proposed methodologies and/or implementation designs adequate?
- Quality of Key Personnel and Reputation of the Institution
The quality of any co-sponsoring institutions will also be considered under this criteria.
- Budget and Cost Effectiveness
Leveraged uses of Foundation funds along with possible matching sources will be evaluated favorably.
- Evaluation
All proposals should have an evaluation component. The Foundation is interested in knowing how the project will be measured against its stated objectives
The Foundation does not use a specific application form. Instead, applicants should develop a proposal of no more than 10 pages using the "criteria for evaluation" on this website as a guideline. Applicants should include, along with the proposal: (1) a copy of the IRS designation letter, (2) a list of their Board of Directors, (3) their most recent audit statement, and (4) an annual budget. The Foundation does not support programs outside of the United States.
Those proposing projects should examine the compendium of existing economic education materials and programs catalogued in the Kazanjian Economic Education Reviews before making application.
Dates for Applications: Applications are due by September 15 for review in November/December, or by February 15 for review in May/June. All applications should be sent to:
P.O. Box 300 Dallas, PA 18612-0330
Phone: (570) 675-7074
Fax: (570) 675-8436
E-mail: director@kazanjian.org
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.kazanjian.org/grants/apply