MEF School Grants - Core/Salary Grant
Funding Amount
$155 per student
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.
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Eligible organizations
- Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Other requirements
- Nolan Elementary
- Thrasher Elementary
Overview
Geographic Scope: Signal Mountain, Tennessee (Nolan Elementary, Thrasher Elementary, Signal Mountain Middle/High School)
Award Type: Fixed annual grant to school principals
Overview:
A core funding component of MEF's 3-part grant structure, committed each spring to school principals. This funding provides dependable, non-variable support for essential teaching positions and academic programming. The amount remains constant year-to-year, allowing principals to plan staffing and resources with confidence.
Eligible Recipients:
- Nolan Elementary
- Thrasher Elementary
- Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Use of Funds:
Historically used to support:
- Teaching positions (STEM, Spanish, Tech/Computers, Tutoring, Intervention)
- Academic programming and curricula
- Resources not covered by public funding
What Mountain Education Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $618K
- Median grant
- $168K
- Range
- $125K–$324K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Signal Mountain, TN.
Example grants
HCDE Signal Mountain Middle High School · Signal Mountain, TN
Education
$324K
HCDE Nolan Elementary School · Signal Mountain, TN
Education
$168K
HCDE Thrasher Elementary School · Signal Mountain, TN
Education
$125K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Foundation
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