Deadline for submitting proposals is February 1, 2021.
Awards will be announced approximately March 30, 2021.

    Online Grant Application

    I.  Requester of Grant Funds (Your Information)

    II.  Information on Grant Recipient 
    III.  General Description of Request
    • What is new in the 2019-2020 application?
      • We are accepting Best Buy orders again.
      • Also, we are asking applicants to do their best to limit the number of vendors to one (1). We appreciate and understand applicants shopping around to save the Foundation money, but it takes considerably more time when ordering and tracking items. We reserve the right to use our own discretion to switch vendors when ordering if more than one vendor is listed. Thank you for understanding!
    • At this time, we do not accept links to items, wishlists, shopping carts.  Requests must be typed out in an organized manner (see examples).
    • You also have the option to upload a document with requested item(s) or information that would be helpful to the grant committee.  You may also upload order forms.  
    • Make sure prices, product numbers, and addresses are accurate and complete, as this will be used to order and pay for the items requested.  
    •   The "Ship To" address on the order form should be the student's home address.  Most companies will not ship to PO addresses so make sure you have an alternative address.
    • If multiple items are being requested, prioritize and number accordingly. When applicable, separate each vendor.  Be sure to include quantity, item number, item description, cost of items and total amount requested from each vendor including taxes and shipping.  Here is an sample request to follow: 
    Vendor:  MaxiAids
    1.  79150 Beep Foam Football $35.95
    2.  1*85555 Medium Clear Dots (5 X 2.65) $13.25
    3.  8025720 Big Keys Keyboard $169.00
    Subtotal:  $218.20
    Tax:   $18.82
    Shipping:  $13.00
    Total: $ 250.02

    Vendor:  Amazon
    1.  Edushape Sensory See-Me Ball, 7 Inch Color:  Blue $13.29
    2.  Learning Resources Ruff's House Teaching Tactile Set, 30 Pieces $17.59
    Subtotal:  $30.88
    Tax: $1.14
    Shipping: FREE 
    Total:  $32.02
    Max file size: 20MB
    IV.  Detailed Description of Request
    Describe the recipient's need for what is being requested. How does it address the recipient's educational  needs?
    How frequently, to what extent, and for how long will the applicant benefit from this?
    V.  Certification of Visual Impairment
    To be filled out and signed by applicant's Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, or Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired.  Please describe the person’s visual impairment and the extent to which it affects his/her functioning.
    ​    Failure to complete this section will disqualify the student from receiving a grant. 
    By checking the "I Accept"  you are signing this documentation electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the equivalent of your manual signature and the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge.  
    VI.  Consent for Publication

    I give ND School for the Blind Foundation permission to publish my child’s award in the district or school newsletters, in the local newspapers, and/or on the NDSB Foundation Website. I understand that the publication may include personally identifiable information about my child, such as my child’s name, grade level, age, and name of school, and description of award.  

    Electronic Signature Agreement.
    By typing your full name below, you agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature. 
    Max file size: 20MB
    If you are unable to obtain an electronic signature from a parent or guardian or upload the completed form, please send a signed hard copy, located at the top right of this page to:  
                Proposal Screening Committee
                North Dakota School for the Blind Foundation
                500 Stanford Road
                Grand Forks, ND  58203


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