TIGER Grant

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Transform your classroom with TIGER Grant funding

Views on Learning (VOL) offers the Technology Innovation Grants for Educational Resources (TIGER) Grant as part of our mission to help schools achieve their educational objectives.

The TIGER Grant awards a cumulative total of up to $250,000 per year to select schools within our service areas. Each eligible school may receive up to $25,000, based on enrollment. The TIGER funding is to be used for the procurement of technology and related items for direct academic instruction.

In service areas where available, the awarded school(s) may additionally request a limited number of Zoom® video conferencing licenses and up to 10 mobile hotspots to access cellular-based wireless broadband internet.

The 2024 TIGER Grant application window runs from March through September.

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TIGER Grant eligibility requirements

The following TIGER Grant requirements shall be implemented:

Location

The public, private, or charter school must be located in one of VOL’s service areas. Determine your eligibility by entering your zip code during the online application process.

Accreditation

The school must be accredited by their state department of education or other recognized accreditation agency.

Grant limit

Only one grant per school or district will be considered during a grant cycle.

Prioritization

To support a wider range of organizations, priority will be given to schools that have not received a TIGER Grant in the past three years.
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TIGER Grant eligibility requirements

The TIGER Grant is not available to individuals, political parties, labor or veterans' organizations, religious or fraternal groups (except accredited parochial, private, and charter schools), volunteer emergency groups, athletic activities, courtesy advertising, or fundraising events.

TIGERGrant maximum funding

The TIGER Grant maximum funding amounts are on a sliding scale, based on enrollment:

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Enrolled students Maximum grant
0–150 $7,500
151–300 $10,000
301–450 $15,000
451–600 $20,000
601+ $25,000
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Application review and award notification process

Grant applications will be reviewed and scored by the VOL Grant Review Committee. The grant rubric is based on a 90-point scale, and grants are awarded to the top scorers. 

VOL will notify each applicant of the outcome of the review process and whether their application has been funded.

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As one of the leading philanthropic organizations for education in the United States, VOL requires applicants to provide the following details to ensure that the TIGER Grant will be used for its intended purpose.

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    TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GRANT FOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (TIGER)

    100 POINTS POSSIBLE
    REVISED: 2021-04-01

    GRANT EVALUATION RUBRIC

    Views On Learning is an Indiana-based 501c(3) educational non-profit holding Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licenses that provide wireless internet service in several service areas throughout the United States. Part of our mission is to use these resources to assist schools in our service areas with their educational objectives.

    In furtherance of that mission, Views on Learning annually grants schools within our Educational Broadband Service Areas funding to purchase technology for student use. VOL

    awards a total of up to $250,000 per year. The grants are competitive and eligible schools may receive up to $25,000. Applications typically are submitted between April 1st and May 15th, with grants awarded in early June.

    All grants must be submitted through the VOL TIGER Grant Application Online Portal at : https://viewsonlearning.org/grants/tiger-grant/

    Eligible Applicants

    To be eligible for the grant, the public, private, or charter school must be located in one of Views on Learning’s service areas and must be accredited by their state department of education or other recognized accreditation agency. During the online grant process, applicants enter their zip code to determine eligibility. Only one grant per school or district will be considered during a grant cycle. In order to assist the maximum number of organizations in as many markets as possible, grants will be prioritized to award schools that have not been awarded in the prior three years

    Views On Learning Service Areas:
    • Anchorage, AK
    • Fairbanks, AK
    • Merced, CA
    • Monterey, CA
    • Ukiah, CA
    • Visalia, CA
    • Fort Myers, FL
    • Key Largo, FL
    • Key West, FL
    • Sebring, FL
    • Madison, GA
    • Des Moines, IA
    • Lewiston, ID
    • Pocatello, ID
    • Fort Wayne, IN
    • South Bend, IN
    • Louisville, KY
    • Lansing, MI
    • Atlantic City, NJ
    • Columbus, OH
    • Wenatchee, WA
    • Casper, WY
    • Sheridan, WY
    Grant Award Limits (Based on Enrollment):

    Enrollment

    • Under 150
    • 151-300
    • 301-450
    • 451-600
    • Over 600

    Enrollment

    • $ 7,500
    • $10,000
    • $15,000
    • $20,000
    • $25,000
    For More Information:
    • Views On Learning, Inc.
    • 56535 Magnetic Drive
    • Mishawaka, IN 46545
    • (888) 267-0119 Toll Free
    • (574) 254-0148 Fax
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    I. Description of Need

    Address how the grant will result in increased use of technology in the classroom and positively impact on student achievement/ staff development

    0-5 Points 6-10 Points 11-15 Points Score
    • No discussion of the educational needs that the project will address
    • Only describes technology needs
    • Educational need is specified, but there is little documentation on how the need was identified
    • Describes thoroughly which schools and population of students will be served
    • Data is provided to substantiate the need that is being addressed
    II. Project Description

    This section should provide a clear overview/rationale of what the proposed project will accomplish. Describe the student outcomes to be achieved, including the use of the proposed technology.

    0-5 Points 6-10 Points 11-15 Points Score
    • No rationale provided
    • No description of desired student/staff outcomes
    • Use of technology is not discussed and/or limited
    • Principal or Supervisor not mentioned.
    • Project rationale included
    • Project is practical and relevant
    • Some information about the use of the technology in the plan
    • Principal or Supervisor named and contact information included.
    • Strong rationale for the project
    • Project is practical, relevant, and includes collaborative opportunities
    • Project is clearly focused on measurable outcomes
    • Clear presentation of how the technology will be used.
    • Principal or Supervisor quote attests to the grant need, with contact information included.
    III. Goals and Objectives

    This section should clearly state the goals and objectives of the project and have them linked to student learning.

    0-3 Points 4-7 Points 8-10 Points Score
    • No rationale provided
    • No description of desired student/staff outcomes
    • Use of innovative technology is not discussed and/or limited
    • Project rationale included
    • Project is practical and relevant
    • Some information about the use of innovative technology in the plan
    • Strong rationale for the project
    • Project is practical, relevant, and includes collaborative opportunities
    • Project is clearly focused on measurable outcomes
    • Clear presentation of how the innovative technology will be used.
    IV. Activities and Strategies

    Identify activities and strategies for using the proposed technology to enhance student learning. The activities need to be student centered and developmentally appropriate.

    0-5 Points 6-10 Points 11-15 Points Score
    • Describes generic activities and incomplete information regarding how activities and strategies tie into the project’s educational goals
    • Unclear whether the proposed activities would yield success
    • No implementation timeline
    • Description of activities, but incomplete information regarding how activities and strategies tie into the project’s educational goals
    • Project activities and strategies may lead to successful program implementation
    • Implementation timeline
    • Clearly defined activities and complete information regarding how activities and strategies tie into the project’s educational goals
    • High likelihood that project activities and strategies will lead to successful program implementation
    • Detailed implementation timeline
    V. Effect on Student Learning

    Describe the effect this project/equipment will have on student achievement. Include anticipated percentage of students participating in the project.

    0-5 Points 6-10 Points 11-15 Points Score
    • No or little discussion of the effect the project will have on student achievement and/or staff professional development
    • No percentage given of students/staff who possibly will be participating
    • Description of effects of the this project on student achievement and/or staff development, but is not detailed, specific, and/or convincing
    • Anticipated limited percentage of students and staff for possible participation
    • Detailed, specific, and convincing description of the effects of this project on student achievement and/or staff development
    • Anticipated high percentage of students and staff for possible participation
    • Provides data and rationale for the anticipated increase in student achievement and/or staff development
    VI. Evaluation

    Describe your plan for evaluating the success of the project. What questions will be addressed? Who will be involved in evaluating this work (staff, board, constituents, community, consultants)? How will the evaluation results be used?

    0-5 Points 6-10 Points 11-15 Points Score
    • Evaluation plan is not discussed and/or limited
    • Little or no planning for gauging progress toward project objectives and goals
    • No and/or limited discussion regarding the use of the evaluation
    • Some information about the evaluation plan
    • Some of the methodology and data collection instruments being used are appropriate to measure the project targets/indicators
    • Some discussion regarding the use of the evaluation to improve the project
    • Clear presentation of how progress toward project goals and objectives will be monitored, including, where appropriate, information on instrumentation, methodology, and timeline
    • Detailed information regarding how the evaluation will be used to improve the project
    VII. Overall Proposal

    This is an overall assessment of the grant proposal. All of the elements of the grant proposal are connected and focused on the integration of technology into the classroom teaching and learning.

    0-5 Points 6-10 Points 11-15 Points Score
    • Project plan is vague
    • No focus on results
    • No effect on student learning/achievement is mentioned
    • Project plan is discussed, but is unclear or incomplete in terms of implementation
    • Technology is mentioned, but not tied to the goals/strategies
    • Limited effect on student achievement is discussed
    • Application presents compelling rationale and logical plan of execution
    • Effects on student achievement are demonstrated throughout the proposal
    • Embraces innovation
    • Indicates substantial use of technology
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    Thank you for your interest in our grants. We have allocated all available funds for this year. Grant applications will reopen in March. Please check back then for new grant opportunities.