Chevron and Texaco have both had a long history of supporting communities where they do business and where their employees live and work. ChevronTexaco will continue these efforts. Effort to promote excellence in math, science, and overall quality in schools has been a guiding factor in the focus on education. The environment, with emphasis on conservation or habitat and wildlife preservation has also been an important part of supporting communities where we do business.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide grants to teachers for creative and innovative projects for classroom use that will directly impact the quality of education for students. The goal of this program is to support exemplary projects and curricular innovations. Areas of math, science, reading, health and safety training as well as preparing students for the work place, will be given priority in consideration of these grants.

Grants will be awarded in sums of $250 to $1000.

To be eligible for funding, grant applications must be submitted by public schools located in areas where ChevronTexaco has facilities. ChevronTexaco has offices in Bakersfield and facilities in Kern River, Taft, Cymric, Lost Hills, Coalinga and San Ardo.

RESTRICTIONS:

• Grants are limited to public high schools in the following districts and K-8 public schools that feed these high school districts.
  
• Kern Union High District
  
• Taft Union High District
  
• Wasco Union High School District
  
• Maricopa Unified District
  
• Coalinga School District
  
• San Ardo School District
  
• Programs must be in keeping with the State of California Content Standards.
  
• These grants are offered to fund materials, supplies and equipment only.
  
• Making any and all grants will be at the sole discretion of ChevronTexaco.
  
• Religious, labor, fraternal, or athletic programs will not be considered for funding.
  
• The application must be signed by both the teacher (applicant), and the school principal.

PROCESS:

Grants will be awarded once a year.

Submit grant application and budget estimates to:

ChevronTexaco
Teacher/Classroom Grant Program
P.O. Box 1392
Bakersfield, CA 93302

Receipt of Application: June 25th
Review of Applications: July 1st – 20th
Award Announcement: August 2nd

The awards committee will review completed applications that are submitted by the application deadline and meet the criteria. Additional information may be requested. A decision to decline a request does not necessarily mean that a program is not worthy of funding. Unsuccessful applications may reflect budgetary constraints or the fact that the geographic area does not fit in the guidelines as explained above. Winning applicants will be notified of the results of the review, and results will be published in the Bakersfield Californian.

Please, no phone calls.

A brief summary of how the program worked and a measurable outcome is requested at the end of the funded program. Please send to:

ChevronTexaco
Teacher/Classroom Grant Program
P.O. Box 1392
Bakersfield, CA 93302

APPROVAL COMMITTEE:

The committee will consist of three ChevronTexaco employees, and two non-ChevronTexaco members of the community with academic experience.

Payment of these awards will be made through the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office with funds provided by ChevronTexaco.


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