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Science Projects Grants
for
High School Teachers (not in the ESUHSD)
in Santa Clara County, CA
Purpose
The purpose of the Science Project Grant Program is to support teachers devoting significant time outside normal classroom hours in supervising student science projects to be entered in the Synopsys Championship.
Who Qualifies to Apply for a Science Project Grant?
Applications will be accepted ONLY from teachers who intend to devote a MINIMUM of 5 hours outside normal classroom hours, per project. This means that a teacher applying for the maximum 20 Science Project Grants must devote a MINIMUM of 100 hours of assistance outside normal classroom hours during the academic year.
Verification of hours spent outside normal classroom time must be submitted by a principal or administrator no later than April 1, 2009. Forms submitted after this date will not be accepted and will result in cancellation of the Grant.
Teachers supervising student projects exclusively during normal classroom hours may NOT apply for a Science Project Grant.
The Synopsys Championship
The Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship is the Regional Science Fair, open to students in grades 6-12. It is organized and administered by volunteers from the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (SCVSEFA). A minimum of two Grand Prize winners advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Expectations for Teachers
- Per Project Grant awarded, provide a minimum of 5 hours, outside normal classroom hours, of direction, guidance and assistance to students developing science projects to be entered in the Synopsys Championship.
- Example: a teacher who has been awarded 8 Grants for projects to be entered in the Synopsys Championship must spend at least 40 hours, outside normal classroom hours, supervising these projects.
- Notify a principal or school administrator that a Principal Verification Form must be submitted to the Foundation to verify hourly requirements (above).
- In advance, arrange an ongoing process of verification with a principal or administrator.
- Encourage students to undertake science projects of significant depth and term.
- Provide direction, guidance and assistance to ensure the proper and timely submission of applications for participation in the Synopsys Championship.
- Understand that the Grant is taxable income. Foundation Grants of $600 are reported to the IRS on a 1099 tax form. Foundation Grants of any amount are reported to the California EDD on Form DE542.
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Key Provisions of a Science Project Grant
- A $150 per project Teacher Grant, payable directly to the teacher. Each Teacher Grant requires a minimum of 5 hours outside normal classroom hours (see above). Science Projects must be accepted and entered in the Synopsys Championship.
- A $25 per project Materials Grant, payable directly to the school, for project materials, equipment, application fees, etc.
- There is a Maximum limit of 20 Grants per teacher.
- Science Project poster boards (supply is limited).
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Grant Guidelines and Limitations
- Principal Verification Forms must be received by the Foundation no later than April 1. Forms received after this date will result in cancellation of the Grant.
- Science Project Grants are available only to public schools, or private schools with 501(c)(3) non-profit status. (check with school administrator if unclear)
- Science Project Grants are available only to schools in Santa Clara County, California.
- Grants are awarded on a per project basis.
- A maximum of three students may work on one project.
- A teacher may apply for a maximum of 20 Science Project Grants.
- Science Projects Grants are not awarded for technical papers.
- The overall number of Science Project Grants available for distribution to teachers is limited.
- Currently, there is no limit on the number of teachers at each school that may participate in the Grant Program. However, in order to ensure an equitable distribution of Grants, the Synopsys Outreach Foundation may choose to impose a limit if necessary.
- Project applications for the Synopsys Championship must be submitted and approved by the Santa Clara County Science and Engineering Fair Association (SCVSEFA). For details, please consult the web site at www.science-fair.org
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Science Project Grant Application
- Applications may be submitted no later than October 15.
- Please apply as soon as possible. The number of Grants is limited, and the application process WILL BE CLOSED once the quota is reached, and may close well before the October 15 deadline.
- Science Project Grant Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of grants is limited!
- Click here to fill out and submit the Science Project Grant Application
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