Alumni Grant Program
Grants Awarded
05/2017 - $300.00 - CHS ELL After School Math Tutoring Program
06/2017 - $500.00 - CHS Track Team
10/2017 - $1,770.00 - 2 indoor LED programmable electronic message sign boards
06/2018 - $749.99 - Yamaha EMx7 12-Input Stereo Powered Mixer with Microphone Cables
09/2018 - $500.00 - Cheerleading Uniforms
03/2019 - $439.00 - New Urban Arts for field trips during spring break
02/2021 - $210.36 - "Stamped Racism, Antiracism and You" writing contest prizes
06/2023 - $1,000.00 - Flat Screen Monitor for the school's social worker suite
06/2023 - $1,500.00 - Flat Screen Monitor for the school's counseling department
Our Alumni Association, in accordance with our Mission Statement, provides limited financial assistance to Central High School administration, departments and/or educators for specific needs and activities which are not met by the Providence School Department. To be eligible for a CHSAAP Grant, the requester must be a current paid employee of Central High School Providence, be it as an administrator, department head, or educator.
A Separate financial account has been set up by the association for income and expenses pertaining exclusively to the Grant Program. Individual Grants are limited to a maximum of $1,000.00. For more extensive projects or equipment, there could be an opportunity for greater funding through CHSAAP sponsored fundraising campaigns or events. All appeals, small or large must be made by completing a hard copy Request for Grant application available for printing by clicking the button below.
Grants will not be awarded to any specific individual, will not be awarded for non-specific purpose(s), and awards will not be granted for the cost of food or beverage at events (see chart below). The Secretary and the Treasurer will review all requests and make their recommendation to the board. the board will approve or deny by plurality vote at any meeting where there is a quorum.
| Eligible Items | Ineligible Items |
| Special equipment for classrooms or labs | Food and Beverages for Meetings |
| Arts program needs | Non-specific items, programs, or training |
| Computer equipment | |
| Small computer software programs not provided | |
| Filing fees for seminars | |
| Training for educators or students | |
Sports program needs | |
| Specific merchandise, programs, or projects |