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Overview

Carol Martin Fund

Purpose: To optimally benefit and contribute to the education of elementary age children in the Spring Lake Public School system.

Geographic Scope: Spring Lake Public Schools (Michigan, US)

Eligibility: K-6 educators from Spring Lake Public Schools

Focus Areas: Elementary education programs and resources

Fund Details:

  • Endowment Status: Over $525,000 (as of the website content date)

  • Held At: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation

  • History: Created by a bequest from Carol Martin, a devoted kindergarten teacher at Jeffers Elementary School who taught for 33 years (until retirement in 1993) and passed away in 2009.

  • Donor's Wish: "the SLSF to use the funds to optimally benefit and contribute to the education of elementary age children in the Spring Lake Public School system."
  • Application Process: K-6 educators submit proposals reviewed by a committee of SLSF Board members.

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  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. K-6 educators from Spring Lake Public Schools submit grant proposals
    2. Proposals are reviewed by a committee of SLSF Board members
    3. Awards are made based on set criteria for the fund

    Note: Specific application materials, deadlines, and submission instructions are not detailed on the website. Contact the foundation for detailed application procedures.

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