Grant Criteria

Applications are reviewed by the AABC Grant Board and shared with the AHS Principal.  Recommendations for funding are typically announced within THREE WEEKS of the application deadline unless the applicant explains the need for an early decision.

🔶 The next deadline is for 5 pm, Friday, March 8, 2024 🔶

AABC uses the following criteria to help it select which granting requests to fund. Overall, AABC seeks opportunities to fund projects outside of the regular curriculum that will benefit students. The order of this list does not reflect priority. 

• Projects that are academic and/or arts based.  

• Projects that significantly affect a larger, rather than smaller, number of AHS students. 

• Projects that reflect the diversity of disciplines supported by AABC. 

• Whether the Principal endorses the request.  

▫️  Factors that the Principal will consider include safety, possible impact on AHS infrastructure, and appropriate representation of AHS in the broader community.

• Projects that enhance school and student roles in the community at large.

Annual, recurring projects, and one-time-only projects are both acceptable. 

Eligible expenses should be dedicated specifically to the project and can include: 

• artist or contractor fees

• project materials and equipment

• marketing, advertising and publicity 

• registration fees

• space rental fees

• event tickets

Contact us at ameshighaabc@gmail.com if you have questions about the eligibility of project expenses that are not listed above or below under Ineligible Project Expenses.

• Expenses that occur prior to receiving funding or after the end of the semester. 

• Textbooks or other items essential for class work. However, supplemental (non-essential) classroom materials are eligible. 

• Student projects in which the students receive class credit for writing an AABC proposal.  A student’s motivation should be genuine. 

• Wages in some cases; for example, for club advisors. 

• Projects of requestors who have not appropriately managed their granted projects responsibly. 

• Lobbying activities for political purposes and projects or activities presented in the context of a religious service or event.