General Grants (MTEF)
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “These grants are reviewed twice annually (fall and spring cycles) and have supported over $2 million in educational projects since 1993.”
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Eligible organizations
- 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
Other requirements
- Educators and administrators
Overview
Geographic Scope: Manheim Township School District, Pennsylvania
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
What Manheim Township Educational Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $164K
- Median grant
- $164K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Lancaster, PA.
Example grants
Manheim Township School District · Lancaster, PA
Education improvement
$164K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- STEM education
- Music education
- Arts
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