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Education Improvement Program Grant

LAKE COUNTRY POWER

Foundation Grants for K-12 Schools Grants for Education

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Education Improvement Program Grant

Funder: Lake Country Power Board of Directors

Overview: The Education Improvement Program provides grants to support educational projects and improvements for schools within Lake Country Power's service territory. The program utilizes unclaimed capital credit funds that remain uncashed for 7 years under Minnesota state law.

Geographic Scope: All independent school districts within Lake Country Power's service territory in northern Minnesota

Funding Source: Unclaimed capital credits and utility refunds that remain uncashed for 7+ years. Minnesota state law allows electric cooperatives to keep these funds local and use them toward educational purposes.

Eligibility:

All independent school districts in the cooperative's service territory

Applications must come from school district administration

Projects can be at any facility within the district

Repeat awards subject to LCP board discretion

Application Requirements:

Must use official Education Improvement Program application form

Applications must come from school district administration (not individual schools)

Projects must demonstrate clear purpose and measurable outcomes

Evaluation Criteria:

Potential benefit to area school districts and entire community

Level of community support for the project

Administrative and financial capability of school district to complete project

Results that are predictable and can be evaluated

Status: Application period is currently closed

Contact: 218-742-5757 or jburnes@lcp.coop

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Obtain Application Form: Request official Education Improvement Program application form from Lake Country Power

2. School District Administration Submission: Applications must be submitted by school district administration (not individual schools)

3. Complete Application: Fill out official application form with project details and information

4. Board Review: Applications reviewed by Lake Country Power Board of Directors

5. Award Notification: Recipients chosen based on specified criteria

Required Materials

Official Education Improvement Program application form
Project proposal and description
Community support documentation
Demonstration of school district's administrative and financial capability
Measurable outcome goals and evaluation plan

Evaluation Criteria

a. Potential benefit to area school districts and the entire community
b. Level of community support for the project or the school district requesting funds
c. Administrative and financial capability of the school district to execute completion in reasonable and timely manner
d. Results that are predictable and can be evaluated