Funding Amount

$50,000 per year (for media center upgrades; other grants vary)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Big Impact Grants

Overview: These grants fund projects that have significant impact on larger groups of students, often spanning multiple buildings. They support broader educational initiatives beyond individual classrooms.

Geographic Scope: Stillwater Area Public Schools (ISD 834), Stillwater, MN

Eligibility:

  • Staff, teachers, or district leaders with a vision for enhancing education on a broader scale
  • Current Funded Initiatives:

  • 5th Grade Theatre Residency: One-week theater residency for every 5th grader in the district (since 2022/23)

  • 4th Grade Orchestra Hall Field Trip: All 4th graders visit Orchestra Hall for youth concert

  • Pathways Program at SAHS: Ongoing annual support (since 2019)

  • K-2 Literacy Initiative: Foundational Literacy Letter Tile Boards for all K-2 classrooms

  • Math Corps: Funds 2 trained tutors at SMS for targeted math support

  • Vocal Pedagogy at SAHS: Funding for outside instructor for intensive choral lesson annually

  • Design and Make Programs: Technology and supplies for Oak-Land Middle School and Stillwater Middle School

  • Media Center Upgrades: 3-year project, $50,000 per year to upgrade library collections at secondary schools (OMS, SMS, SAHS)

  • Educator Restorative Circles: Training for new teachers in restorative practices with expert Becky McCammon

  • Mental Health Initiative: Thousands of dollars annually to support mental health across schools
  • Contact: The Partnership Plan, 1875 Greeley Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082

    Phone: (651) 439-3172

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationmusic-educationacademic-enrichmentmental-health

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