How much funding does Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants provide?

Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants provides Varies by grant (range: $416 - $12,000 based on Fall 2025 awards) in funding.

When is the deadline for Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants?

Eligible applicants: Teachers in Madison Public Schools.

How often is Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants offered?

Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Madison Education Foundation Teacher Grants

Madison Education Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Teachers Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools Literacy Grants

Funding Amount

Varies by grant (range: $416 - $12,000 based on Fall 2025 awards)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Teachers in Madison Public Schools

Other requirements

Projects must benefit students across the district or specific schools

Overview

The Madison Education Foundation (MEF) provides grants to support teacher-initiated projects and innovative classroom ideas across all five Madison Public Schools in Madison, NJ.

Geographic Scope: Madison Public Schools, Madison, New Jersey

Focus Areas:

Reading and literacy programs
Mathematics education
Science education
Special education
Music education
STEM/Robotics
Field trips and experiential learning
Student behavioral support
Environmental education
Arts and cultural education

Eligibility:

Teachers in Madison Public Schools
Projects must benefit students across the district or specific schools

Recent Award Examples (Fall 2025):

One District One Book: $416
Sam Wedelich Author Visit: $3,000
Book Tasting: $6,000
Battle of the Books: $2,900
Math Manipulatives: $12,000
On the Same Page: $500
Karaoke in the Music Classroom: $1,200
Special Education Reinforcement Tools: $1,500
Sensory Oasis: $3,016
Vex Robotics: $9,245
Hydroponic Garden: $3,389
Museum of Natural History: $2,500
And 10 additional grants totaling approximately $56,000 for 21 grants overall

Background: MEF is deeply grateful to the Madison community for supporting a vigorous fall 2025 fundraising campaign that raised more than $56,000 to fund 21 teacher-initiated grants.

Contact Information:

Madison Education Foundation
PO Box 1093
Madison, NJ 07940
Website: mefnj.org

What Madison Education Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 5
Total given: $132K
Median grant: $26K
Range: $5,411–$47K

By dollars: New Jersey 100%. Top recipient cities: Madison, NJ.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Madison High School · Madison, NJ

To provide equipment and programs that will enhance the math & sciences,…

$47K
Kings Road School · Madison, NJ

To fund programs & trips as well as purchase tools & equipments that will enhance…

$28K
Borough of Madison Public Schools (To Benefit Grades K-12) · Madison, NJ

This grant covers all schools - to fund programs & trips as well as purchase tools &…

$26K
Madison Junior School · Madison, NJ

To fund programs and purchase equipments that will enrich the junior school's…

$25K
Central Avenue School · Madison, NJ

To fund programs & trips as well as purchase tools & equipments that will enhance…

$5,411