Application Deadline Approaching for DTE Energy Foundation Teacher Grants
November 03 2008 - 12:52PM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The DTE Energy Foundation is
reminding teachers that November 28 is the application deadline for
its Energy & Our World Mini Grants for Educators program. The
program has awarded nearly $800,000 since 1990 to teachers
statewide to fund science projects that encourage students'
curiosity and excitement about energy. "These grants provide
teachers with funding for special science projects that school
budgets typically cannot afford," said Carol Moore, DTE Energy
Education and Community Relations representative. "Last year the
program awarded grants to 142 teachers for really wonderful
projects that helped students better understand energy and the
energy industry." Teachers of grades K-12 in public, non-public and
charter schools within DTE Energy's service territory may apply for
the grants. Recipients will be selected by a panel of education
personnel, who will look for the best interdisciplinary projects
that incorporate problem-solving, decision-making and critical
thinking skills. Grants typically range from $50 to $250, but some
proposals may be funded for more. This year the DTE Energy
Foundation is especially interested in funding projects that teach
students about power generation, energy distribution, renewable
energy technologies, environmental issues and energy conservation.
For more information and to apply for an Energy & Our World
Mini Grant, go to dteenergy.com/minigrants or contact Carol Moore
at (313) 235-7012 or . All applications must be postmarked by
Friday, November 28. Grants will be awarded first quarter 2009.
DATASOURCE: DTE Energy CONTACT: Eileen Dixon, +1-313-235-9154, or
Lorie Kessler, +1-313-235-8807, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/ http://www.dteenergy.com/minigrants
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