General Grants (MTEF)

General Grants (MTEF)

Geographic Scope: Manheim Township School District, Pennsylvania

Funder: Manheim Township Educational Foundation (MTEF)

Overview:
MTEF offers general grant funding to support innovative educational programs and initiatives within the Manheim Township School District. These grants are reviewed twice annually (fall and spring cycles) and have supported over $2 million in educational projects since 1993.

Mission & Focus

MTEF grants support projects that:
• Enhance the educational experience for Manheim Township students
• Provide resources for innovative educational programs
• Benefit all students in the district across K-12

Award History

• Total Awarded (as of 2024): Over $2 million since 1993
• Spring 2024: $117,000+ approved
• Fall 2023: $86,000+ approved
• Spring 2023: $66,000+ approved

Funding Sources

• EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) donations
• Memorial funds
• Institutional grants
• General donations
• MTEF Community Partners contributions

Geographic Eligibility

• Manheim Township School District schools:
- Manheim Township High School (MTHS) - Manheim Township Middle School (MTMS) - Landis Run Intermediate School - Brecht Elementary School - Bucher Elementary School - Neff Elementary School - Nitrauer Elementary School - Reidenbaugh Elementary School - Schaeffer Elementary School

Areas of Impact

Grants support projects in the following categories:
• Academic Enrichment & Support
• Art & Music
• College & Career Readiness
• Language Arts
• Leadership & Community Building
• STEM
• Wellness

Eligible Applicants

• Educators and administrators
• School-related groups and PTOs
• Students (see Student Impact Grants for amounts under $1,000)

Review Timeline

• Cycle Frequency: Twice annually (fall and spring)
• Review & Decision: Board votes on Grant Committee recommendations at scheduled meetings
• Notification: Following board meeting approval

Contact Information

Manheim Township Educational Foundation
• Address: 450A Candlewyck Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
• Main Office: 717-735-1751
• Alumni Office: 717-560-3117
• Website: mtef.net

Notable Grant Examples

Recent funded projects include:
• High School Library Creative Commons ($25,000) - Renovation and technology space
• Math Fact Mastery Made Fun: Empowering Students with Reflex ($15,390) - District-wide math fluency program
• Kindergarten Welcome Bags ($11,750) - Transition support materials
• Core STEAM Programming through Snapology ($7,110) - STEAM enrichment for ELL and at-risk students
• Honesty in Songwriting: A Bluegrass Experience ($7,800) - Artist-in-residence program
• Bucher's Environmental Science and Arts Investigations ($2,182) - Environmental learning
• After School Drama Club K-2nd Grade ($4,000) - Theater arts program