Teacher Grant

Teacher Grant

Funder: Great Lakes Bay Manufacturers' Association (GLBMA)

Purpose: Provide funding for educational projects that align with GLBMA's mission to educate local youth about manufacturing and the region's industrial history

Geographic Scope: Michigan counties including Arenac, Bay, Iosco, Midland, Saginaw, and Tuscola

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a teacher at a public, private, parochial, charter, or home school association/group
• School must be located in one of the six eligible Michigan counties

Award Details

• Maximum Award: Up to $500 per grant
• Frequency: Multiple grants may be awarded during each grant cycle
• Limitation: One award per teacher/project

Eligible Uses of Funds

• Busing and transportation
• Guest speakers
• Off-site event lunches (e.g., Chamber or EDA luncheons with manufacturing/skilled trades focus)
• Field trips
• Equipment or materials not available through traditional funding that encourage or strengthen skilled trades education

Application Deadlines

• January 15th each year
• October 15th each year
• Awards announced following the next GLBMA board meeting after each deadline

Supporting Documentation

Applicants may attach optional supporting documents to strengthen applications:
• Event flyers
• Cost estimates
• Transportation quotes
• Project scope statements
• Budgets

Contact Information

• Name: Tanya Blehm
• Phone: 989-964-2881
• Email: tlblehm@svsu.edu
• Website: glbma.org/teacher-grant