The White House Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education Initiative is a directive that exists to encourage, promote, and support innovative and creative education opportunities and to enhance workforce development within the school systems in the White House Area. Part of this directive is our Educator Innovation and Enhancement Grants that are awarded each year to White House Area K-12 public or private school teachers to use for special projects in their classrooms or school sponsored clubs. Since February of 2020, the White House Area Chamber of Commerce has funded over $10,000 in Educator Grants.
The attached proposal form must be completed in its entirety and submitted no later than MAY 30, 2024 AT 4 PM. You may submit your proposal by e-mail to mandy@whitehousechamber.org, proposals can also be submitted in person at 412 Highway 76, White House or by mail to PO Box 521, White House with a cover letter reading “Attention: Education Initiative Committee”.
Before submitting your application, please review your proposal with your principal. Principal approval is required. Recipients who have received grant funding for the 2022/2023 or 2023/2024 school year will not eligible to apply. Grant applications must receive a score of 80 or higher on the scoring rubric for funding consideration.
Award recipients will be contacted no later than July 10, 2024. Recipients may be asked to attend a Chamber function in the fall of 2024 to present their program to the membership and community.
If you are selected to receive an Educator Innovation + Enhancement Award, the White House Area Chamber Education Initiative Committee will contact you four to six months after receipt for follow-up and a report on the impact and progress of your grant-funded project.If you have any questions, please contact the White House Area Chamber of Commerce at mandy@whitehousechamber.org or 615.672.3937.
