What is the Endowment?
The Jacquelyn H. Miller Endowment is a fund established in memory
of a past president of Michigan AEYC, and founder of The Discovery
Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Throughout her professional life,
Jacki was an advocate for children and for the people who care for
them. Her commitment to excellence, in her own child care center
as well as her leadership of Michigan AEYC, was and continues to
be an inspiration to many. Through the endowment Michigan AEYC provides
recognition and encouragement for excellence and innovation in early
childhood education.
How are the Endowment funds dispersed?
The Michigan AEYC Governing Board will distribute funds, generated
from Endowment income, each year, based on the recommendation of an
Endowment Committee appointed by the Michigan AEYC President.
What kind of programs does the Endowment fund?
The Jacquelyn H. Miller Endowment awards grants selected from proposals
from members of Michigan AEYC (individuals or groups) for projects
which focus on one of two general areas which were of particular interest
to Jacki: Children and the Arts and Play Environments for Young Children.
These proposals must be submitted by February 13, 2009 in order to
be considered for this coming years’ selection.
What are the criteria for selection?
Proposed projects must:
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benefit children and those who
care for them |
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be outside the scope of other Michigan AEYC
programs |
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demonstrate excellence and innovation in
early childhood education |
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be related to either the Children and the
Arts or Play Environments for Young Children |
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be submitted by a Michigan AEYC member |
How can an application be submitted
for a grant?
A completed application form must be submitted on or before the February
13, 2009 deadline. Contact Michigan AEYC and request an application
for the Jacquelyn H. Miller Endowment. 1-800-336-6424 or MiAEYC@MiAEYC.org
Jacquelyn H. Miller Endowment Timeline:
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Applications submitted by February
13, 2009. |
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MiAEYC sends applications to the JME Committee
for review, selection, approval. |
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The JME Committee makes final selection(s)
prior to the annual MiAEYC Child Development Conference in Grand
Rapids, Michigan held March 26-28, 2009. |
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Grant award(s) are announced at the Governing
Board meeting at the annual conference. |
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Selected project(s) should be completed within
10 months of the award, with a “follow-up” due to
the JME Committee within two months of the projects completion. |
Grant Guidelines and Forms
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