Grant Program
Thank you for your interest in the Champion Creatively Alive Children™ grant opportunity!Apply for a grant to create an innovative art-infused education program. Download your application now or go to www.naesp.org/crayola.
Educators whose schools received this grant in 2011 will not be eligible to apply for 2012-2013 grant. Instead we urge you to become a judge to help score new proposals. 2011 winners may apply again in 2013.
Applications should be sent to creativelyalive@crayola.com or fax to 610-515-8781, ATTN: Anita DeChellis.
Applications will be accepted until 12:00 Midnight EST, Friday, June 15, 2012!
Grant awards will be announced by October 15, 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
Briefly, what is the Champion Creatively Alive Children™
grant program?
Up to 20 grants will be available from Crayola to help educators
explore the "What if..." opportunities that are innovative, promising practices
that could inspire other educators to implement similar programs.
Why is Crayola sponsoring this program?
Crayola is inspired by educators who ignite children's abilities
to bring new ideas to life. There is something magical about children's self
expression. That magic occurs when education leaders develop effective ways
to bring colorful wings to the invisible things that grow in the hearts and
minds of children. Using their visual voices helps students engage in learning,
as they share thoughts and feelings. Crayola and NAESP want to help educators
find and nurture promising practices.
Who is eligible?
The application must be submitted by an elementary school principal,
in the United States or Canada, who is a NAESP member and intends to be a
NAESP member during 2012-2013 school year. If the principal is not
a member, he/she can join now at www.naesp.org.
Does my principal have to be a NAESP member?
Yes, the applying principal must be a National Association for Elementary
School Principals (NAESP) member for the 2012 - 2013 school year (If not
a member, please join now at www.naesp.org.)
What is the grant?
The school will receive $2,500 to implement the project and $500
worth of Crayola products.
How will I know if my school is awarded the grant?
The principals will be notified via e-mail in early October if the school is a finalist. The principal must submit the required photo permission forms and W-9 form by deadline or grant will be forfeited and an alternate will receive the grant.
How do I get an application?
Online at either www.crayola.com/educators/ccac/grants/ or the National Principal Resource Center - www.naesp.org/crayola
When are the applications due?
Applications should be e-mailed to creativelyalive@crayola.com or fax
to 610-515-8781, ATTN: Anita DeChellis. Applications will be accepted
until 12:00 Midnight EST, Friday, June 15, 2012.
What if my school does not have an art teacher?
If the school does not have a certified Art Educator, the principal
should collaborate with the person who is designated within the school to
teach the arts.
My principal is a member of the State affiliate association, but
not the national (NAESP) - what do we do?
The principal must also be a national NAESP member - nonmember principals
can join now at www.naesp.org.
Should the applications focus on one of the five "What if..." ideas
outlined in the RFP?
No, we encourage a "what if..." that addresses your school's needs.
What if my principal leaves during the 2012 - 2013 school year?
The school's new principal should join NAESP at www.naesp.org.
Do I need to gather parents' signatures on photo permission forms now?
No, only the finalists need to submit the signed Crayola/NAESP photo permission forms and the W-9 form. Those are due in early October and are required before a grant can be funded. If a finalist school does not submit those forms before the deadline, an alternate will receive the grant.
