Mighty Grant
Funding Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Mighty Grant
Amount: $1,500
Organization: Mesa Public Schools Foundation (MPSF)
Geographic Scope: Mesa Public Schools district, Arizona
Status: Applications currently closed for 2025. Next grant opening dates to be announced.
Program Details
The Mighty Grant is part of the Mesa Public Schools Foundation's Educator Grants program designed to support innovative projects that benefit students within the Mesa Public Schools district.- Applicants must be Mesa Public Schools employees
- Project must be discussed with and approved by administrator/supervisor/director
- Applicants must provide an itemized budget with descriptions, costs, quantities, taxes, and shipping
Eligibility
- Ethical
- Inclusive
- Resilient
- Collaborator
- Communicator
- Community Contributor
- Creative Thinker & Innovator
- Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
Focus Areas
Projects should align with MPS Portrait of a Graduate essential skills and attitudes, including:- Provide brief project description (3-5 sentences)
- Explain how project meets student needs or solves a problem (3-5 sentences)
- Explain evaluation methods for project success (3-5 sentences)
- Include publicly viewable link to itemized budget
- If awarded, applicant commits to ordering all items by January 13, 2025
Key Requirements
Contact
Mesa Public Schools Foundation 63 E. Main St., Suite 304 Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 472-0524How to Apply
Application Process
1. Provide Applicant Information
- Applicant name
- Email address
- MPS email
- MPS phone number
- Cell phone number
- Job title(s)
- School/department
- Administrator/Supervisor/Director name
2. Select Grant Type
- Choose between Mini Grant ($500), Middle Grant ($1,000), or Mighty Grant ($1,500)
3. Grant History
- Indicate whether you have applied for and received an MPS Foundation grant in the past
4. Project Details
- Provide project name
- Write brief project description (3-5 sentences)
- Explain how project meets student needs or solves a problem (3-5 sentences)
- Describe evaluation methods for measuring project success (3-5 sentences)
5. Alignment with MPS Goals
- Check all applicable MPS Portrait of a Graduate essential skills and attitudes that project aligns with
6. Approvals and Impact
- Confirm project has been discussed with and approved by administrator/supervisor/director
- Indicate number of students potentially impacted
- List grade level(s) impacted
7. Budget Documentation
- Include link to publicly viewable itemized budget listing:
- Item descriptions
- Costs
- Quantities
- Taxes
- Shipping
8. Commitment Agreement
- Accept terms that Innovation Grants benefit students during the 24-25 school year
- Commit to ordering all items by January 13, 2025 if awarded
9. Submit Application
- Submit completed application through the foundation's system
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