FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
TO
: School Principals
FROM
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Jeanine Blomberg
DATE
: August 26, 2005
SUBJECT
: Requests for Proposals: State Farm Florida Service-Learning and Home Safety Initiative
The Florida Education Foundation is partnering with State Farm Insurance and the State Farm Companies
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Foundation to support student advocacy and information campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of
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building codes and disaster preparation. Florida public schools and public and private institutions of higher
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education can receive funds to
ducate their peers, parents, and the public
about them. This innovative partnership was formed in the wake of Florida being struck by four hurricanes in 2004.
The Department is coordinating with the Florida Education Foundation in releasing this application package to allow
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adequate planning and development by applicants. Funds will be awarded in two rounds of application. Over
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$100,000 will be available for one-year awards. Applicants may apply for up to $7,500.
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THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS SEPTEMBER 22, 2005.
The goals of the program are to help both students—who will apply academic learning and skills through
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experiential service—and communities, which will be better prepared for future disasters.
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The application guidelines contain full details and instructions. For further information, please contact Joe Follman,
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proposal or concept paper for review and feedback by September 12, 2005. The request for proposals is also
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available on the Florida Learn & Serve web site (www.fsu.edu/~flserve). An original grant application and three
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copies should be sent to:
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Florida Learn & Serve
325 John Knox Road
Building F, Suite 210
Tallahassee, FL 32303
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Attachments
JEANINE BLOMBERG
CHIEF OF STAFF
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-9663 • www.fldoe.org
