Grant Awarding Procedure
Round One: Each team’s proposal will be assessed to see that it meets application and originality criteria.
Stand and Deliver: Short-listed teams will be contacted via email and will have to prepare and present a 5-minute presentation to a 3-person judging panel in April. The time and venue details will be announced closer to the date. The judging panel will comprise professionals from the education, business and public sector.
No power point presentation will be allowed. Prototypes, posters, videos, charts and marketing materials (brochures, flyers, merchandise) are recommended. All presentations must answer:
 What is the product?
Who is the target audience?
Why is the idea/concept/product unique?
How will it meet an existing need?
What is the marketing and development plan?
What is the budge requested? (in detail)
* Student teams will present for themselves, a teacher may assist but is not permitted to present on behalf
of their team.
Waiting for Confirmation
Once the judging panel has seen all of the presentations, they will decide which projects will be funded. All successful teams will be notified by 8 May, Friday.
The Verdict
The successful teams will receive a letter from the Ideas in Action organizing committee followed by grant funding directly to the school’s account via Ministry of Education. During the implementation phase, a visit will be made by Ideas in Action representatives to view the project progression, review spending and accounts, offer advice and guidance.
Grant Implementation Requirements
Once a grant has been approved and the grant funds disbursed via the Ministry of Education to your school account, the successful applicant team is required to:
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Implement the proposal within the time frame indicated. |
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Submit a report about the project implemented (no more than one page) and at least five photographs that capture the project development highlights. Alternatively, presentations via online, powerpoint, video and DVD mediums are also acceptable. |
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Submit receipts as proof of use of grant funds. |
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If for any reason, an awarded grant proposal cannot be implemented, the funds will be forfeited. If a grant proposal implementation is delayed, the organizing committee may grant an extension or require the grant funds to be forfeited.
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CULMINATION EVENT
A culmination event will be held in 4 September, Friday . Participating teams will be invited to put up an exhibition of their proposals for invited visitors and school students.
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