We are pleased to provide application materials for the sixteenth year of the Initiative in Congregational Education (I.C.E.), school year 2013-2014.

Please note that there will be three types of I.C.E. grants awarded for 2013-2014:

1. Cluster Grants – Grant applications must involve at least two partnering schools
2. Individual School Grants – $500 grants, available only to schools with fewer than 100 students
3. Quick Turn Around Grants – Available throughout the year (based on available funding) to all schools in grants of up to $500 for unanticipated educational enhancement opportunities.

Please refer to the specific grant applications for full details.

GRANTS PROCESS FOR 2013-2014

• In order to be considered for an I.C.E. grant, schools must submit their Cluster and/or Individual School Grant application(s) and their 2012-2013 Program Evaluation Form (if you received a 2012-2013 I.C.E. grant) by Friday, May 31, 2013.
• Grant checks will be disbursed in October to schools that have complied with the grant requirements outlined on the applications. 

PROGRAM EVALUATION & JDATA SCHOOL PROFILES

The Program Evaluation and JData school profiles (https://www.jdata.com) allow The Jewish Federation and The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning to understand the state of congregational education in our community and to plan in an informed way.  Evaluations must be submitted directly to the Partnership and JData school profiles should be completed on the JData website.  Deadlines for each are listed below.

Forms: 2013-2014 School Year

• ICE Grants Overview Memo
• ICE Individual School Grant Application - $500 grants, available only to schools with fewer than 100 students (due Friday, May 31, 2013 to The Jewish Federation)
• ICE Individual School Grant Program Evaluation 12-13 (due Friday, May 31, 2013 to the Partnership)
• ICE Cluster Grant Application (due Friday, May 31, 2013 to The Jewish Federation)
• ICE Cluster Grant Program Evaluation 12-13 (due Friday, May 31, 2013 to the Partnership)
• Complete JData Profile (due October 15, 2013)

Quick Turn-Around Forms: 2012-2013 School Year

• ICE Quick Turn-Around Grant Overview Memo
• ICE Quick Turn-Around Grant Application (due to The Jewish Federation at least 1 month prior to program)
• ICE Quick Turn-Around Grant Program Evaluation for 2012-2013 Programs (due to the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning within 2 months of program completion)

GRANT REVIEW/TIMING

May 31, 2013         Grant Application Due to Federation (Late applications will not be accepted)
May 31, 2013         2012-2013 Program Evaluation and Materials Due to Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning
June 2013              Federation Grant Review Process and Grant Approval Notification
October 15, 2013   JData Profile Due
October 2013         Payment of Grant Awards