Mini Grant

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