Inclusion Award Application
The Inclusion Award provides up to $1,000 to pay for a support or intervention that will help a child with a disability or delay or a gift child. Funding may be used service, equipment, supplies, or anything else that helps the child reach their full potential.
Our application deadlines are January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, and we aim to provide decisions by the end of January, April, July, and October, respectively.
Process
Submit this form, and we will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as an award recipient or if we need additional information or if we would like to schedule an interview.
If the applicant is under 18, the applicant's parent, guardian or custodian should submit this application on their behalf. In addition, if you need help completing this application, have any questions, or would like to submit any other materials in support of your application, please email applications@michaeldeangibbs.org.
Qualifications
Any child or student up to grade 12 (or who is pursuing a GED) who lives in or goes to school in or near Licking County may apply for an award or scholarship. Groups of kids, classrooms, teams, etc. may apply as well. In evaluating each application, we consider:
Demonstrated disability or delay or is gifted
Extent to which the support or intervention will aid the child
Financial need / availability of alternative funding
Extent to which alternative supports and interventions exist and have been tried
Whether providing the funds will advance our values