AP Grants

2014-2015 AP Grant Winners

Advanced Placement Grants Guide
Timeline for AP Grants
Resource for AP Grants
AVID Grant

Important Notice: AP grants for any school year are dependent upon state funding

Advanced Placement Grants Guide

	1st Time Materials and Equipment Grants	2nd Time Materials and Equipment Grants	Vertical Team Grants	Training Grants
Details	These grants are site specific, one-time grants. They are awarded for a specific AP Class (e.g., AP English Language and Composition). Each AP course is eligible for this grant. For example, AP Calculus AB is one class; AP Calculus BC is another class. Both classes are eligible for separate 1^st Time Grants.	These grants are site specific, one-time grants. They are awarded for a specific AP Class (e.g., AP English Language and Composition). Each AP course is eligible for this grant. For example, AP Calculus AB is one class; AP Calculus BC is another class. Both classes are eligible for separate 2^nd Time Grants.	These grants are site specific, one-time grants. They are awarded for a discipline (e.g., Social Studies, Fine Arts, Science, etc.)	These grants are site specific, one-time grants.
Eligible Recipients	Public high schools that have not previously been awarded a 1^st Time grant	Public high schools that were awarded a 1^st Time grant a minimum of 5 years ago.	Public high schools in conjunction with a feeder middle school. The vertical team must include a minimum of 7^th to 12^th grade teachers.	Public high schools or middle schools.
Allowable Expenses	Materials and equipment for an AP classroom.	Materials and equipment for an AP classroom.	Substitutes Stipends Training Expenses	Substitutes Stipends Training Expenses
Non-allowed Expenses	Training costs Travel costs Internet and telephone connectivity Student field trips Student transportation Student test fees	Training costs Travel costs Internet and telephone connectivity Student field trips Student transportation Student test fees	Materials and equipment that total over 50% of the grant request. Out-of-State travel for professional development that is offered in-state.	Materials and equipment that total over 50% of the grant request. Out-of-State travel for professional development that is offered in-state.
Grant Requirements	Recipient of grant must attend an AP Summer Institute within one year of the grant award. School must offer the AP class for which the grant was written during the school year following the award of the grant. School must make AP exams in the subject area of the grant available to students. School must provide a detailed expenditure report of all items purchased with grant funds.	Recipient of grant must attend an AP Summer Institute within one year of the grant award. School must offer the AP class for which the grant was written during the school year following the award of the grant. School must make AP exams in the subject area of the grant available to students in the school year following the award of the grant School must provide a detailed expenditure report of all items purchased with grant funds	A minimum of one of the vertical team members must attend an AP Summer Institute within one year of the grant award. School must offer an AP class in the discipline for which the grant was written during the school year following the award of the grant. School must make AP exams in the discipline of the grant available to students during the school year following the award of the grant. School must provide a detailed expenditure report of all items purchased with grant funds	School must provide a detailed expenditure report of all items purchased with grant funds. Schools must provide an evaluation the training received.
Funds Available	Up to $5,000	Up to $2,500	Up to $25,000	Up to $25,000
Successful Applications Will Address	Need and appropriateness of materials. Commitment to receive training. Specific materials and equipment.	Need and appropriateness of materials. Commitment to receive training. Specific materials and equipment.	Significance of vertical team Project Design Project Evaluation	Project abstract Project Design Project Evaluation
Application Process	Mail an original and three copies of the grant application packet to: Oklahoma State Department of Education Attn: Robbyn Glinsmann 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd. Suite 315 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
Due Date	Applications must be postmarked by December 5.
Duration of Grant	All funds must be expended by December 31.
Contact	Elizabeth Maughan, Director of Fine Arts Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 522-0863 Elizabeth.Maughan@sde.ok.gov

Timeline for AP Grants

September	Applications available online
December 5	Applications are due - original and 3 copies.
January 31	Names of awardees are taken to the State Board of Education for approval and announcement.
June/July	AP Summer Institutes are held.
December 31	All grant funds must be spent.
February 1	Copy of AP Summer Institute attendance certificate is due for 1st time, 2nd time and Vertical Team Grants Evaluation is due for Training Grant Detailed expenditure report is due for all grants

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Last updated on September 10, 2020