Southeastern Illinois CF: Fall Education Grant Cycle: Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Family Engagement Mini-Grants

Southeastern Illinois CF: Fall Education Grant Cycle: Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Family Engagement Mini-Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: August 04, 2025

Summary

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is launching the Fall Education Grant Cycle, offering up to five $1,000 mini-grants for family engagement initiatives. These grants aim to enhance collaboration between families and schools, fostering improved student learning and development. Eligible applicants include educators from the Mattoon Community Unit School District. This initiative underscores the importance of parental involvement in educational success, promoting better academic outcomes for students across socio-economic backgrounds.

Overview

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s mission is to "cultivate philanthropy to build better communities." We carry out this mission by helping individuals, families and organizations make permanent charitable investments for the long-term benefit of their hometowns. We believe that everyone has the opportunity to become a philanthropist and we work one-on-one with donors to ensure that their charitable goals are met. We invite you to learn more about how we are serving the people of southeastern Illinois and hope you are inspired by the work of our governing board, donors, and professional advisors who are making a difference in our communities. Fall Education Cycle: Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence Family Engagement Mini-Grants “The Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence (MFAE) is a charitable fund committed to promoting community involvement and family engagement in education projects and programming. It is not the purpose of the Mattoon Foundation for Academic Excellence to fund, either fully or partially, any project, capital expenditure, or other ideas that are in the ordinary course, scope, or funding by the Mattoon Community Unit District No. 2. Up to five (5) $1,000 family engagement mini-grants will be awarded. Family Engagement When families, schools, and communities partner in promoting learning and healthy development for all children, schools thrive, and student outcomes increase. Research indicates that when parents are engaged with their children’s education, whether in school or at home, students do better academically. Regardless of socio-economic background, students with involved parents are more likely to earn high grades and test scores, enroll in higher-level programs, attend school regularly, show improved behavior, and develop better social skills (Henderson & Mapp, 2002).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The MFAE Family Engagement Mini-Grants will fund efforts that promote family engagement with schools for improved student learning and healthy development, including projects or ideas that help:Develop systems that support family engagementBuild welcoming and supportive environments for familiesEnhance communication with families, orInclude families in decision makingWho can apply?Teachers and staff members serving students and their families in Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 are encouraged to apply.