Criteria for the grants include creativity and innovation, potential for impact on student achievement, usefulness of materials, ease of replication, dissemination plan, and congruence with the NYS Learning Standards. Preference is given to grants that reflect innovative ideas and are congruent with the NYS Standards. The purpose of this grant is for educators to further develop an already existing innovative program for dissemination. These grants are awarded to educators for developing and implementing innovative programs in the classroom. The purpose of the team Creator Grant is to encourage collaboration while developing an innovative idea.
Preference is given to collaborative research.