Educational Excellence Grants (Teacher Grants)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
MFEE provides grants to MPS teachers to support innovative classroom projects, educational resources, and professional development that enhance student learning across subject areas.
Geographic Scope: Montclair Public Schools, New Jersey
Funding Focus Areas:
- Arts education and performing arts
- Technology and digital learning
- Innovative teaching methods
- Classroom resources and equipment
- Student engagement projects
- Subject-specific instructional improvements
Arts/Performing Arts:
- Upgraded speaker system for dance program (Buzz Aldrin Middle School - Gianna Tucker)
- Cordless headset microphones for inclusive theater program (Buzz Aldrin Middle School - Karen-Ann Kaelin-Panico)
- MIDI keyboards for music production class (Buzz Aldrin Middle School - Taylor Mandel)
- Notelight subscription for music composition (Buzz Aldrin Middle School - Taylor Mandel, 2020)
Student Engagement:
- Interactive buzzer system for gamified classroom "game shows" across multiple subject areas (Watchung Elementary School - Christina Sparacino) - allows active student participation in language arts, math, science, and social studies
How Funding Is Generated:
- Amazing FundRacer (mini-version of Amazing Race competition show)
- Toast to the Teachers (family-hosted parties honoring educators)
Contact Information:
- Email: info@mfee.org
- Phone: 877-442-6333
- Website: mfee.org
What The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $233K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $252–$193K
- By dollars: New Jersey 100%. Top recipient cities: Montclair, NJ.
Example grants
Initiatives That Benefit the Entire Montclair Public School District · Montclair, NJ
Grants are awarded to the montclair public schools for use by faculty
$193K
Educational Excellence Grants · Montclair, NJ
Grants are awarded to the montclair public schools for use by faculty
$35K
Turner Social and Emotional Learning Grants · Montclair, NJ
Grants are awarded to the montclair public schools for use by faculty
$5,355
Greenwald Professional Development Grants · Montclair, NJ
Grants are awarded to the montclair public schools for use by faculty
$252
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- K-12 schools
- Arts
- Technology
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