Funding Amount

Less than $100 to over $1,000

Deadline

October 31, 2026

205 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PHMEF Classroom Grants

Funder: Penn-Harris-Madison Education Foundation

Geographic Scope: Penn-Harris-Madison School District, Indiana (15 schools)

Overview:
The P-H-M Education Foundation is dedicated to supporting teachers and students through innovative classroom grants. The foundation funds a wide array of projects from small items that cost less than $100 to big purchases that are over $1,000. Grants support programs that fall outside the school district's budget.

Key Statistics:

  • 490+ grants distributed

  • 10,000+ students impacted

  • $849K in classroom grants awarded
    • Timeline and Process

    • September/October: Grant requests are accepted
    • Mid-November: Grants Committee meets to review grants and determine recipients. Committee presents funding proposals to PHMEF Board and P-H-M School Board
    • Early December: Grant recipients notified by email or with celebration

    Contact Information

    Jennifer Turnblom Email: jturnblom@phmef.org

    Mailing Address:
    P-H-M Education Foundation
    Educational Services Center
    55900 Bittersweet Road
    Mishawaka, IN 46545
    Phone: 574-254-2893

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Grant Types:

  • EZ Grants (smaller requests)

  • Traditional Form Grants (larger requests)
  • Timeline:
    1. Submit grant application during September/October window
    2. Grants Committee reviews all applications in mid-November
    3. Winners announced in early December

    Submission:

  • Applications accepted during the designated grant window (September/October for Fall cycle, March for Spring cycle)

  • Contact Jennifer Turnblom for specific application materials and submission format
  • Required Materials: Not specified in provided content. Contact foundation for details.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersk-12-schools

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