2011-12 GRANT GUIDELINES
The North Idaho College Foundation Board of Directors is proud to sponsor the Foundation Grant
Program for the 18th consecutive year! Charitable dollars raised each year provide the resources to fund
this grant program, which strives to foster innovation and creativity to further enhance excellence at NIC.
Since 1994, the NIC Foundation has funded 197 grants totaling $878,578 through this particular grant
program with the average grant ranging from $500 to $5,000. The NIC Foundation is pleased to be able to
award $55,000 again this year.
The goal of the grant program is to encourage outstanding instruction and strengthen support services at
North Idaho College. The focus of the funding will be on programs and projects that advance the college's
Strategic Plan and are not currently funded through other budgetary sources. All North Idaho College
faculty, staff and student groups funded through the standard college budget process are eligible to apply.
A selection committee—comprised of representatives from the NIC Foundation Board and members of
the faculty, staff and student body—will review each grant application to make sure that the information
presented is reasonable, understandable, measurable and achievable.
Foundation Grant Applications require signatures from the appropriate supervisor, director or division
chair, and dean. Once these signatures are obtained, submit your grant request to the appropriate vice
president for review and signature no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011. For those who
report directly to the President, applications need to be submitted to the NIC Foundation no later than
2:30 p.m. on November 4, 2011.
NEW THIS YEAR! Sara Fladeland, NIC Grants Coordinator, will be offering tips on grant writing and
how to develop your proposal. Round-table discussions are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4, at noon and
Thursday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. in the Sherman Building conference room. Please call 769-7750 to sign up.
IMPORTANT: If you intend to request computer equipment or software, please contact the Information
Technology Department at 769-3230 to discuss procurement procedures.
Timeline:
September 23, 2011
Grant application available at www.nic.edu/foundation
November 4, 2011
Completed applications due to appropriate Vice President
November 9, 2011
Vice Presidents deliver signed applications to NIC Foundation Office
Week of December 5th
Selection committee meets and selects recipients
Week of December 12th
Recipients announced at public ceremony
June 1, 2012
Written reports due to NIC Foundation from grant recipients
For further information, please contact the NIC Foundation Office at Ext. 5978 or pam_noah@nic.edu
North Idaho College Foundation
Grant Application
Grant Applications must be submitted on this form, using 12 pt. font, and may not exceed six 8½ x 11
pages, including any attachments.
Grant Applicant
Department/Division
Co-Applicant (if applicable)
Department/Division
Program/Project Title
Total Amount of Grant Request
Position/Title
Phone
Position/Title
Phone
$
1. Please provide a summary of your program/project request (maximum 150 words):
2. Describe the need or opportunity addressed by the program/project.
3. Describe in detail the program/project for which you are requesting funds.
4. Identify individuals, departments, or groups you will collaborate with on this program/project, if
any. The NIC Foundation encourages applicants to establish partnerships and collaborate during the
development of the project.
5. Provide a detailed budget that demonstrates how the funds will be used to achieve your
objectives. State any partial funding options if applicable.
6. Provide a timeline with of the specific activities that will take place during the grant period.
7. Please state the anticipated outcomes of this program/project. How you will measure the success
of these outcomes? If appropriate, use quantitative measurement.
8. Describe how your program/project will advance the College’s Strategic Plan as listed at
www.nic.edu/planning/strategicplan (maximum 150 words):
9. If this is an ongoing program/project, describe how your department will cover the expenses to
sustain this program after the grant period.
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE FOUNDATION
2011-12 Grant Application Signature Page
Foundation Grant Applications require signatures from the appropriate supervisor, director, division chair
and/or dean. Once these signatures are obtained, submit your grant request to the appropriate vice
president no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011. For those who report directly to the
President, applications need to be submitted to the Foundation no later than November 4 by 2:30 p.m.
If my grant request is funded, I agree to provide a written report to the NIC Foundation no later than
June 1, 2012.
Applicant
Date
Co-Applicant (if applicable)
Date
By my signature, I signify that I support this grant application. COMMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED BELOW.
Supervisor
Date
Director/Division Chair
Date
Dean
Date
By my signature, I signify that I have reviewed this application to ensure it meets the grant requirements
and support the request. Note to VP: Forward all grant applications to NIC Foundation by 5 p.m. on November 9.
COMMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED BELOW.
Vice President
COMMENTS:
For Office Use Only
Grant application received by the NIC Foundation on:
Date