All applications must include an approval report from either the ethics review committee of the principal investigator's employing institution or, in the case of a teacher, from the central office of the employing school jurisdiction. Applicants may, if they wish, ask that their applications be considered in the next competition. Grants will not be given for activities whose major purpose is to produce commercial products such as books, texts, curriculum guides and audio-visual aids. Grants will not be provided for activities deemed to constitute professional development. Within one year of receiving a grant, an applicant must have initiated the project and have expended a portion of the grant.
Projects are to be completed within two years.
However, the committee may, upon application, grant an extension of up to one year. A copy of the final report, including an abstract of not more than 500 words, must be submitted within six months of the termination date of the project.