Grant Committee

Overview | Committee Members | Previous Members | Operational Plans

Overview

Provides the WEEB with advice and recommendations for awarding grants in accordance with the needs and priorities established by the Board and state statute. In advising the WEEB, the committee seeks input from all sectors (via a team of volunteer proposal reviewers) involved with environmental education.

Charge

The Grant Committee is charged with
  • establishing procedures used in applying for grants,
  • developing the "Request for Proposal (RFP)" document,
  • soliciting proposals,
  • evaluating proposals,
  • recommending proposals for approval,
  • overseeing reporting on programs of grants issued
  • evaluating programs of grants issued
  • communicating with other WEEB committees to ascertain needs and to provide feedback that may direct their future action(s)
  • reporting to the WEEB at its quarterly meetings on the status of undertaken initiatives.

Membership

The Grant Committee will consist of five to seven members appointed by the WEEB chairperson. The committee chairperson must be a currently serving WEEB member and will, in consultation with committee and WEEB members, be identified by the WEEB chairperson. Individuals will serve indefinite appointments, with the membership typically reviewed annually during the WEEB’s July meeting.

Meeting Location and Times

Will be at the discretion of the committee.
  • The Board expects the committee will make extensive use of email, phone-conference calls and other technologies that reduce the need for face-to-face meetings.
  • The Board expects the committee will convene/communicate frequently enough to be able to report progress on initiatives at each of the WEEB quarterly meetings.
    • The committee will be given substantial time on the WEEB’s April meeting agenda in order to make recommendation to the Board regarding awards for the current grant cycle.
    • The committee will be given substantial time on the WEEB’s July meeting agenda in order to obtain approval of the request for proposal document prior to its distribution to the public.

Additional Directives

The Grant Committee may at its discretion:
  • add or remove additional committee members beyond those appointed by the WEEB. The Grant Committee may not remove a member who was appointed directly by the Board.
  • create and dissolve sub-committees or task forces (including a team of proposal reviewers) to carry out initiatives. Membership of sub-committees and task forces will be approved by the membership of the Grant Committee and need not be approved by the WEEB.