Grants
The Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance issues this Notice describing the conditions under which
applications will be received and how TAHPERD will determine which
applications it will fund for the grant program. TAHPERD supports
programs that promote health, physical education, fitness, and wellness. The
TAHPERD Grant Program was established for the purpose of advancing these
areas through education and research.
2014-2015 Grant
Recipients
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INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Program Purpose To accomplish this objective, TAHPERD will provide 8 grants of up to
$500.00 each to current members of the association. TAHPERD will
support projects that improve the quality of, and access to, educational
and training resources; improve the effectiveness of direct services to
students; and foster communication, resource sharing and promotion of
health/physical education/fitness/wellness/ activities within
communities. Authority Eligibility Program Funding Priorities Limitations Review Process Reviewers will review and rate each application using the following
criteria. Each criterion will weighed as indicated. Selection Process Application Process The applicant will submit the requested information to include (1)
Applicant Information Form; (2) Project Information Form to include a
detailed budget, and (3) A signed statement from the applicant’s
administrator verifying the applicant is eligible for the grant. NOTE: Grant recipients are expected to attend the annual statewide
conference to share the results of their project with the membership.
DATES
Completed applications for a TAHPERD grant must be mailed to the address
indicated below postmarked by October 1 of each fiscal year.
ADDRESS
Applications must be mailed to:
Marcy Maurer
P.O. Box 4445
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 37044
Marcy Maurer
Grant Coordinator
TAHPERDWork telephone: (931) 221-6105.
E-mail: maurerm@apsu.edu
The TAHPERD Grant Program is designed to assist in the promotion and
development of health, physical education and fitness related programs
designed to serve the public interest.
Funding was approved by a vote of the TAHPERD Executive Board.
Any current member in good standing of the Tennessee Association of Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is eligible to apply.
TAHPERD grants will not pay for memberships, travel expenses, and expenses
that do not impact direct services to the intended recipients.
If an application is selected for funding, TAHPERD has no obligation to
provide any additional future funding in connection with that award.
The executive panel will be comprised of the Executive Director, President,
Past-President, President-Elect and Grant Coordinator. The executive
panel will review the recommendations and final selections will be
determined.