Classroom-Focused Project Grants

Funder: Education Minnesota Foundation for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

The Classroom-Focused Project Grants support licensed educators in enhancing their teaching practices and student outcomes, with funding up to $3,000 for innovative projects. This opportunity is designed for both first-time applicants and previous recipients looking to build on their past successes. Eligible applicants must be active members of Education Minnesota and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their projects. Grants are awarded annually, emphasizing measurable results and collaborative efforts.

Mission: promotes educators’ innovation and achievement focused on the practices of equity and inclusion
Classroom-Focused Project Grants are intended for licensed personnel* who work with students and wish to improve their practice and student achievement. You may request up to $3,000 for a project you design now and implement in the upcoming school year.
Second-Year Classroom-Focused Project Grant
This application is intended for previous Classroom-Focused Project Grant recipients who wish to expand on their original objectives, and who have the potential to realize additional goals based on the learning and outcomes of their first grant. You may request up to $3,000.
A second year of funding may be awarded to a current grant recipient who meets the following guidelines:
Final project and final financial reports have been filed and closed with the Foundation office before applying.The applicant has reasonable expectation of being employed in the capacity to carry out the grant if awarded.The applicant continues to be an active member of Education Minnesota.The data sheet is completed and returned with the narrative questions to the Foundation by the deadline; these two items constitute the application.
Classroom-Focused Project Grants are awarded once per school year.

Eligibility

All grants and scholarships offered by the Foundation are offered only to active, dues-paying Education Minnesota members.Personnel *Includes classroom teachers, guidance counselors and others who require a license to carry out their work with students.Classroom-Focused Project Grants are project-focused, not item-focused. Items requested must be used in a project with measurable and observable outcomes. Stipends for outside services may be funded.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. All grants and scholarships offered by the Foundation are offered only to active, dues-paying Education Minnesota members.

Ineligibility

The Education Minnesota Foundation Board cannot fund applications that request stipends for members’ time.