Micro Grants Program

Geographic Scope: Pelham, NY

Eligibility: Teachers in Pelham schools

Purpose: To foster and reward faculty initiative by funding creative and innovative projects that enrich the standard curriculum and directly enhance educational opportunities for a significant number of students. Projects must be outside the annual school budget.

Focus Areas: Educational enrichment, curriculum enhancement, innovative teaching projects

Application Process:

• Applications accepted at any time during the year
• Project Development Committee has authority to approve or decline without full board vote
• Expedited review process compared to mini grants
• All grants must first be reviewed by the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Claire Comerford
• Each grant must be accepted by the Board of Education after approval by PEF

Background: The Pelham Education Foundation has awarded over $3 million in grants since inception in 1995

Application Process

1. Submit application in Microsoft Word format by email at any time
2. Send to: Heena Jain and Pilar Bartlett with copies to Claire Comerford
3. Application will be reviewed by Project Development Committee
4. Project Development Committee can approve or decline without requiring full board vote
5. Grant must be accepted by Board of Education after PEF approval

Required Materials

• Microsoft Word document
• Application following PEF grant criteria
• Project description and educational impact statement

Note: Expedited approval process compared to mini grants; examples of successful grants are available on the foundation website.