EDUCATIONAL PROJECT AWARD
Supporting and encouraging educational projects for the improvement of education

Educational Project Award grants may be used to support and encourage projects to improve education. Generous donations from DKG chapters, members and friends make these project grants possible.

All projects must be consistent with and show a clear connection to the DKGIEF Mission Statement and the DKGIEF Purposes.

The DKGIEF Mission Statement

The DKG International Educators Foundation (DKGIEF) supports effective educational projects, the educational and charitable activities of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, and professional growth of educators worldwide.

DKGIEF Purposes

  1. support and encourage intercultural understanding,
  2. encourage standards of excellence in education, and
  3. assist and cooperate with schools, colleges, universities and other persons, with organizations, trust funds, or foundations in support, encouragement and improvement of education.

Examples of funded projects may be found by selecting the "Recipients" button.

Application deadline is March 1.

Who should apply?

Any project leader, DKG member or non-member, may apply for an Educational Project Award.
Applicants may renew a project grant only once. After six years, prior applicants who received at least two grants may apply again. The six years begins after the second project is completed.

The maximum individual award is $8,000.

Unused funds shall be returned to the DKGIEF.


How to Apply

First Time Applicants:
  1. Complete the Educational Project Award application and submit electronically by March 1.
  2. Complete the current Mid-Year Report. Submit electronically by January 15.
  3. Complete the current Year-End Report, including copies of all receipts, and submit electronically by May 15.

Continued Funding Applicants:
  1. Complete the current Project Renewal Application and submit electronically by March 1.
  2. Complete the current Mid-Year Report. Submit electronically by January 15.
  3. Complete the current Year-End Report, including copies of all receipts, and submit electronically by May 15.
  4. Requests for continuation of funding will be reviewed for project effectiveness, revisions, and evidence of seeking additional sources of income. A project may not be renewed more than one (1) time.