Guidelines
Goals
Maine School Author Visit Grants are intended to help PreK-12 schools host authors who will share writing processes, story development and research experiences, while inspiring students to read, write and/or illustrate. Although many authors are amazing inspirational speakers and have great messages to share, we are interested in highlighting the writing connection for students.
Guidelines and Process
Maine School Author Visit Grants are intended to help PreK-12 schools host authors who will share writing processes, story development and research experiences, while inspiring students to read, write and/or illustrate. Although many authors are amazing inspirational speakers and have great messages to share, we are interested in highlighting the writing connection for students.
Guidelines and Process
- Author Visit Grant award asks can range from $500 to $1,000.
- The application must be initiated by someone affiliated with the school and the school must be in the state of Maine.
- A portion of the author visit must happen during the school day. Eliminating transportation and location barriers assures access for students who otherwise might not be able to attend an author event outside school day hours.
- The event may occur in a public library or other local venue if students are transported to the event space during the school day.
- A school may apply for one author visit grant annually.
- Applicants may have one active grant at a time
- Applicants must complete a brief follow-up report before applying for a new grant.
- Multiple schools within a district may apply.
- Schools may apply to host the author virtually or in person.
- Grant proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in April and will continue through November.
- Grant award recipients will be notified within a month of applying.
- Checks will be dispersed through the Literacy Fund at the Maine Community Foundation and will be sent to the school office address noted on the application form.
- If you have questions after reviewing the information above, please contact us via the contact page.
REBEKAH RAYE
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LYNN PLOURDE
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CHRIS VAN DUSEN
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CYNTHIA LORD
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