Washington CLC-ABOTA Civic Education Grant Application

Purpose

The Civic Education Grant provides financial support to educators and students participating in high-quality civic education programs at the national, state, tribal and/or local government level. This includes how the governments were formed, how they make decisions, what effects they have on citizens, and how citizens can participate with decision makers.

Funding

Funding for Civic Education Grants is provided by the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges, and its Washington State Chapter. ABOTA is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and is engaged in a variety of programs aimed at furthering civics education throughout the states.

How to Apply

The Civic Learning Council (CLC) understands the time pressures facing educators and students, so the application is designed to be brief and straight forward.

Eligibility

Residents of Washington State
Educators
Leaders of after school and summer programs
Parent teacher associations
Home school organizations
Individual students
Nonprofit and community organizations

Reporting Requirement

Briefly describe outcomes achieved, any plans for future activities, and details on how the grant funds were used (500- word limit). Please send your report to Tom Fain at tom@favros.com

Questions?

For questions about the grant, please contact Karen Verrill at gokar1@comcast.net.

Application

The star (*) indicates an item is required.

First Name

Last name

Title

Email

Phone

School/Organization/Program

School/Organization Address

Address to mail check, if scholarship is approved

Make check payable to:

Describe how and where the grant will be used (i.e. school classroom, home school program, after school/out of school program, community college, etc.)

What is the expected cost for this project/experience?

How many youth/adults will the funding serve and support?

Do you expect to receive additional funds from another source?

Yes

No

Maybe

Where will these additional funds come from?

How much and how will these additional funds be used?

I am applying as a(n)...

Individual - Student

Individual - Educator, Teacher, Adult Leader

Group - School Affiliated

Group - Non-Profit, After-School, Homeschool Organization

Please describe how providing a grant to your group will increase opportunities for underserved youth, including youth of color, immigrant and refugee youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and youth in rural and under-resourced communities. If you are applying for the grant as state school district, you can provide this information using the Washington State Report Card: https://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/

How providing a grant will increase opportunities for underserved youth

Educator/Adult Leader: What learning outcomes do you expect to achieve? Student: What benefits do you hope to achieve as a result of this experience?

PLEASE REVIEW AND CHECK THE BOX BELOW SIGNIFYING YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND YOU CONSENT:

I understand there is a reporting requirement after funds are received and the program has been completed.

PLEASE REVIEW AND CHECK THE BOX BELOW SIGNIFYING YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND YOU CONSENT:

I understand that any reporting materials, testimonials, and photos may be used by the CLC or its partners for publicity or any other lawful purpose, such as the CLC website, news releases and program flyers and I consent to that use.

I am a minor, under 18 years old.

Yes

No

If Applicant is Under 18

PARENT/GUARDIAN: I give permission for my child(ren) to submit an application to the Washington Civic Learning Council to be used for a civic education program or experience. I have also read the above application and consent to the publication or use of the reporting materials, testimonials, and photos referenced above and I consent to that use:

Parent/Guardian Consent

Yes

No

Parent/Guardian Name:

Parent/Guardian Phone Number:

Signatures

To sign the form, please type in your full name below.

By signing below, I affirm that I have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions set forth above, and that my responses are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant Signature:

Parent/Guardian Signature (if applicant is under the age of 18):