Mini Grants Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Mini Grants Program
Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Recurrence: Rolling basis, reviewed at Foundation board meetings throughout the year (September-June)
Geographic Scope: Pelham, NY
Eligibility: Teachers and administrative staff 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, 21st century learning tools
Application Process:
Contact: Pilar Bartlett (for questions about mini grants)
Background: The Pelham Education Foundation has awarded over $3 million in grants since inception in 1995
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Submit application in Microsoft Word format by email
2. Send to: Heena Jain and Pilar Bartlett with copies to Claire Comerford
3. Application will be reviewed by Project Development Committee
4. Recommendations made to Board of Directors
5. Review occurs at monthly board meetings (September-June)
6. Grant must be accepted by Board of Education after PEF approval
- Microsoft Word document
- Application following PEF Mini Grant Criteria
- Project description and educational impact statement
Required Materials
- Alignment with PEF Mini Grant Criteria (see website for details)
- Educational value and innovation
- Number of students benefited
- Enrichment of curriculum
Evaluation Criteria
Note: Examples of successful grants and evaluation criteria are available on the foundation website.
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