Franklin-Simpson Educational Excellence Foundation

REVISED GRANT APPLICATION EFFECTIVE BEGINNING OCTOBER, 2009

The revised FSEEF grant application is found below.  Only minor changes have been made. Grant applicants from the school system must have principal/supervisor approval and school board approval PRIOR to submitting to FSEEF.  We will no longer consider grants that are pending board approval.  Please plan ahead and obtain board approval in the month prior to submitting your proposal to the FSEEF.  Grant applications must be received by FSEEF staff by 12:00 p.m. on the first Monday of the month.  Regular FSEEF board meetings are on the third Monday in the months of January-May and August-November.  Additionally, the format outlined in the application must be followed.  Details are critical--especially in the budgeting component.  You may now submit either 15 hard copies or a digital media (cd or email with word document or jpeg file) and one hard copy.   If you have any questions, please contact our office @ 270-586-8018 or email fseef@comcast.net

Download Grant application 2009

25th Franklin-Simpson Junior Miss Receives Donation

The 25th Simpson County Junior Miss program was held on Saturday, September 22.  Twelve Simpson County senior females competed for scholarships in categories including:  poise & appearance, talent and physical fitness as well as panel interviews and scholastic achievement.  The FSEEF is pleased to donate $1,000 to the Junior Miss scholarship fund.  Congratulations to Kayla Johnson, 2007 Simpson County Junior Miss.

Grant Applications Available

Grant applications are now available online! 

Please feel free to download and complete the application, and submit 15 typed copies for consideration to:  Laura F. Smith, Executive Director, FSEEF, PO Box 94, Franklin, KY 42135.  Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to fseef@comcast.net.

Any grant submitted by Franklin-Simpson School System teachers, staff or administrators must be accompanied by principals signature & be approved by the Simpson County Board of Education.  Superintendent's signature must be included on cover page.  Any grant submitted to FSEEF without Board of Education approval will not be considered.  Check the Simpson County Schools website for meeting dates by using the link below. 

Simpson County Schools

Download grant_application_2007.doc

Those whose grants have been approved & are in progress/completed, please use the following form to report outcomes & spending.  Please mail completed form to:  Laura F. Smith, FSEEF, P.O. Box 94, Franklin, KY 42135.

Download fseef_report_form.doc --Final project report

Grant applications are reviewed quarterly by the Franklin-Simpson Educational Excellence Board of Directors.  Awards are based on need, originality, and innovation.  All requests will be considered & applicants will be notified as soon as a decision is made.

FSEEF Awards Funding

Funding has been awarded to four groups during the final cycle of 2005 and first grant cycle of 2006. 

• -Franklin-Simpson Baseball & Softball Boosters-$30,000 to aid in construction of a field house for use by both baseball & softball teams.  The field house will provide a year round training & conditioning facility for both teams.  Completion date:  Spring, 2006.
• Franklin-Simpson Middle School--Josh Tucker & Bonnie Spears--$1875 for purchase of Interactive social studies unit for eighth grade social studies classes.  This program addresses multiple intelligences as well as a variety of learning styles to present the social studies curriculum in a user-friendly format.
• Simpson/Lincoln Elementary Schools Academic Team--Jean Kamuf & Norm Hughes--$1,500 to purchase new buzzer system & provide additional team funds for training and activities.
• Simpson County 4-H Council--Catherine Webster--$200 to stage an Agriculture Awareness Day at Simpson Elementary.  The program will bring agriculture to the classroom in a variety of "hands-on" activities. 

Watch our website for updates and photos about these & other projects.  If your organization is interested in applying for a grant from the Franklin-Simpson Educational Excellence Foundation, please contact us via email at fseef@bellsouth.net or call 270-586-8018.