Guidelines for 2019-2020

MSET offers Maryland educators an opportunity to apply for grants to encourage personalized learning through the effective use of technology in teaching, leading, and learning. Grants not to exceed $2,000 will be awarded through a competitive grant process. Grant funding must be used to promote innovative uses of instructional technology and address digital learning skills to improve student achievement.

Who is eligible to participate in the MSET grant award program?

What are the criteria for the grant application?

1. States the title of the proposal. The title should relate to the proposal.
2. Includes a clear and brief description of the grant proposal. (Maximum of 75 words. This description will be published if the grant proposal is selected for an award.)
3. Clearly states the goals and objectives of the proposal.  
4. Includes a table of the item(s) being requested including the product name, model numbers, quantity, and the cost of the item(s). Lists specific apps if appropriate. If the total cost exceeds the amount requested, indicates how additional funding will be obtained.
5. Clearly describes how the proposed grant project will be assessed in both content and technology literacy and include a sample assessment.
6. Clearly indicates which Maryland College and Career Ready Standards will be addressed by the implementation of this program. If using other content standards, please indicate.
7. Clearly indicates which Maryland Teacher Technology Standards(s) will be addressed.
8. Clearly indicates which Maryland Technology Literacy Standard(s) for Students will be addressed.
9. Includes a realistic timeline that outlines the implementation plan of the proposal and includes the following: Activity, Person Responsible, Start Date, Completion Date, and Evidence of Successful Completion.
10. Clearly describes how implementation of the proposed program will improve student achievement, address an instructional need in a new and creative way, and promote 21st Century Learning.
11. Includes a brief statement of the qualifications of the applicant(s) administering the program.

• Grant recipients must present a summary of the grant implementation at a Promising Practices Poster Session at the 2020 Common Ground Conference at the Ocean City Convention Center on April 30 or May 1, 2020 (specific date and time to be determined in the spring).
  
• Grant recipients must also create a Weebly webpage, related to the topic of their grant proposal so that others might implement similar practices in their schools. Once approved for the grant, winners will receive guidance on creating the page.
  
• Grant recipients must also submit verification of expenses to the MSET Grant Chair by May 15, 2020.

How may grant funds by used?

• Grant funds may be used for software, apps, hardware, or peripherals needed to complete the program.
• Grant funds may not be used for salaries, curriculum development, student prizes, scholarships, conference attendance, field trips, consumables, or the technology infrastructure of a school.

• Members of the MSET Grant Committee will evaluate all grant proposals using the scoring scale which is available below along with the grant application.  ​​

• 1 point - Grant proposal does not meet all expectations outlined in Guidelines or is missing vital information.  Application may not fully support vision of MSET 
• up to 6 points - Grant proposal meets all expectations outlined in Guidelines.  All applicable information is included and proposal supports the vision of MSET and demonstrates curriculum connections. 
• up to 10 points - Grant proposal meets/exceeds all expectations outlined in Guidelines. All applicable information is included and proposal demonstrates innovation and creativity while demonstrating clear and explicit curriculum connections.  Grant proposal clearly has been designed to offer opportunities to personalize learning for students.