The PTSO has set aside a substantial portion of its budget to fund special projects at NSHS.  The intent is to promote new initiatives that reinforce or support student learning (programmatic or curricular), foster personal connections, pilot a new program, or provide for participation in community service activities.  Applications will also be considered for equipment and software that enhance the learning environment, ensure security and health safety, or aid in everyday operational efficiency.  Requests for conference fees and travel expenses will be considered only after applicants have applied for departmental, school and/or district funding.  Most awards range between $100 to $500.  Larger grants are considered, particularly where they involve collaboration.

We encourage faculty, staff, administrators, students, and parents to apply for PTSO funding.  All student requests require a sign-off from a member of the NSHS educational staff.  Collaboration between constituencies is strongly encouraged.  Grant applications should be made to the PTSO Special Project Grants Committee, which reviews and makes recommendations to the PTSO Board.  This year there will be two rounds of grant applications: in November and in February.  In order to be considered for the first cycle, applications must be submitted by Monday, November 7, 2011.  Application forms can be downloaded here, completed and then saved in your name or the title of the project.  Please send all applications as an attached Word document or PDF to grants@newtonsouthptso.org. 

Thank you,

South PTSO Grant Committee