Eligibility
Do You Qualify?
Battelle will consider proposals for projects in locales in which Battelle has offices.
We give added consideration to requests from organizations in which our employees actively participate. Requests are discouraged that duplicate existing services and programs. The program does not provide continuing funding for recurring projects, or for political or religious purposes. Preferential support is given for regional and/or local organizations and projects over national organizations. Generally, financial support is not provided for individuals, athletic events, contests, extracurricular school activities, courtesy advertisements, professional meetings and conferences, overheads and administrative expenses, or emergency funds.
To be eligible, an Education project must meet the following criteria:
- Proposal is endorsed by an administrator from the school or school district (e.g., signature of a principal or a superintendent).
- Proposal describes the strategic commitments (e.g., financial, in-kind, people, etc.) both organizations (community organization and school/school district) are making to the proposed project.
- Proposed projects must address one or more of the following areas that are critical to improving science, mathematics, and
technology education:
- Efforts to provide professional development for teachers or administrators in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
- Efforts to increase student achievement, interest, and participation in math, science, and technology-related studies.
- Efforts to enhance, extend, and enrich the "core" curriculum by linking academic learning to the world beyond the classroom.
- Efforts that require additional equipment and/or instructional materials that can be used to enhance teaching and learning of science, mathematics, and technology.
- Efforts to promote diversity and equity within science, mathematics, and technology, including a focus on under-represented students.
- Efforts to build community understanding about, and participation in, standards-based science, mathematics, and technology education.
Battelle also will consider requests from community organizations, other than those that have a 501[c][3] or 170[c] tax-exempt status, for projects that reflect Battelle interests, mission, and values. Generally, we will not support fundraisers and galas and will give preferential consideration to projects that improve the community-wide quality of life and promote economic development.
In the above programs, we generally will consider one special project or situation per cycle for each organization. In all cases, the merit of the proposal, weighed with other factors cited in this guideline, is key.