ACEI INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AWARD

Introduction and Application

 In 1995 the Executive Board established the International Development Fund (IDF) as a special purpose, restricted fund and in 1996, ACEI made an initial deposit of $10,000. Accrued interest will be used to promote ACEI Branches outside of the United States. The principal of the IDF remains intact indefinitely. This guarantees that the program will sustain itself in the years to come.

The IDF was established to provide money, each year, to ACEI members wanting to start or revitalize a Branch outside the US. Successful applicants must demonstrate potential for Branch development and growth. All activities that the Branch engages in using IDF grant money must be in full support of ACEI's mission and philosophy and should also serve to attract new members.

Completed applications should be sent to ACEI Headquarters by March 15, along with any supporting documentation. To be considered for a grant, an applicant must submit to ACEI Headquarters an official Branch charter, list of officers, and a list of other Branch members. These materials can be submitted at the same time that you mail your IDF application. If you need help, contact ACEI Headquarters for a Branch Start-Up Kit and sample Branch Constitution. Upon acceptance as a Branch, an Annual Branch Report and Branch Budget Worksheet must also be filed by all Branches, including new Branches, by June 1st of each year.

The ACEI Executive Board will determine which applicants will be awarded an IDF grant. Grants may be made up to $1,000. Applicants will be notified in May. For those Branches selected to receive a grant, payment will be made by check.

Criteria for Evaluating Proposals

 A committee made up of members of the Executive Board will determine the recipients of the International Development Fund (IDF) award(s) each year. The purpose of the IDF award is Branch development. The following criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals:
  1. How does the proposal show that the applicant knows ACEI?

  2. What contacts does the applicant have to recruit potential members in order to successfully start or revitalize a Branch?

  3. How many people can potentially benefit from this proposal?

  4. How will information about ACEI be disseminated to potential members?

  5. Is there collaboration indicated within the proposal?

  6. What contribution (in-kind or financial) to this proposed project will the author/branch/group provide?

  7. Is a timeline included? Is it workable?

  8. What is special about this proposal?

  9. If ACEI selected another proposal, what would ACEI miss by not selecting this proposal?

  10. How is this proposal consistent with ACEI's mission?

International Development Fund Application

 

Fill in blanks and return this form to ACEI. Items II through V should be prepared as a proposal, describing the project for developing or revitalizing the Branch. Include all supporting documents with this application.

I. Location of proposed Branch or name of Branch if already existing: ____________________________________________________

Applicant's Name: ______________________________________________________

Home Address: ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

City _________________________ State/Province _______________________

Postal Zone __________________ Country _____________________________

Home Phone Number (Include Country Code) __________________________

Home Fax Number (Include Country Code) ____________________________

Home E-mail Address: _____________________________

Work Address: _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________ State/Province __________________

Postal Zone ____________________ Country ________________________

Work Phone Number (Include Country Code) ________________________

Work Fax Number (Include Country Code) __________________________

Work E-mail Address: _____________________________

 

PROPOSAL OUTLINE

II. Goals and objectives for developing/revitalizing this Branch.

III. A plan to implement these goals and objectives.

IV. Explain in detail how you plan to use the grant to achieve the goals and objectives. Include a budget and a timetable with the explanation.

V. Describe how it will be determined that the Branch has successfully met the goals and objectives.

Note: The Association requires a two-page report on the proposed Branch project that must be submitted within 18 months after receipt of the award.

Applicants Signature: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________



RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS BY MARCH 15


Attn: International Development Fund
Association for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215
Olney, MD 20832 U.S.A.
Tel: 1 (301) 570-2111 ** Fax: 1 (301) 570-2212 ** E-mail: aceihq@aol.com

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