Teacher Innovation Fund (Michigan City Area Schools)
Funding Amount
Varies; $350-$439.95 in 2013 awards
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Teachers and teaching professionals at Michigan City High School
- Teachers and professionals at La Porte County Career and Technical Education – A.K
Other requirements
- Smith Center
- Projects must reach students in new and exciting ways
Overview
Teacher Innovation Fund
Grants to support innovative teaching projects and classroom initiatives for teachers and professionals at Michigan City High School and La Porte County Career and Technical Education – A.K. Smith Center.
Geographic Scope: Michigan City Area Schools; La Porte County Career and Technical Education – A.K. Smith Center
Eligibility:
- Teachers and teaching professionals at Michigan City High School
- Teachers and professionals at La Porte County Career and Technical Education – A.K. Smith Center
- Projects must reach students in new and exciting ways
Focus Areas:
- Innovative classroom projects
- Educational materials and resources
- Environmental education
- Culinary arts
- Reading and literacy
- Mathematics and science education
- Interactive learning tools
Funding History:
- 2012: $1,271 awarded
- 2013: $2,542 awarded (double from previous year)
- In 2013, received 13 applications
Background: Permanent endowment fund started in 2012 by Michigan City Mayor Chuck Oberlie and Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Barbara Eason-Watkins. Goal is to build fund to $100,000. As of 2013, fund had received $20,000 gift from Horizon Bank and $16,125 from 25 other donors.
Contact:
- Unity Foundation of La Porte County
- 422 Franklin St, Suite C, Michigan City, IN 46360
- Phone: (219) 879-0327
- Email: unity@uflc.net
- Website: uflc.net
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit application during designated application period (typically fall for following school year)
- Applications reviewed by selection committee of educators and community members
- Awards granted based on merit and funding availability
Application includes:
- Project description and goals
- How project will benefit students
- Budget for requested grant
- Timeline for implementation
Contact for Questions:
- Teachers and professionals encouraged to contact Unity Foundation for guidance on grant ideas and application process before submitting
- Phone: (219) 879-0327
- Email: unity@uflc.net
What Unity Foundation of La Porte County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 59
- Total given
- $1.08M
- Median grant
- $8,641
- Range
- $5,022–$195K
- By dollars: Indiana 95%, Illinois 2%, Colorado 1%. Top recipient cities: Michigan City, IN; La Porte, IN; Valparaiso, IN.
- 45% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Greater Laporte Economic Development Corporation · La Porte, IN
Business retention
$195K
La Lumiere School · La Porte, IN
Scholarships
$164K
La Porte County Small Animal Shelter · La Porte, IN
Operating support
$51K
Boys and Girls Club Laporte County · Michigan City, IN
Building fund
$45K
Women's Care Center Foundation · Mishawaka, IN
Operating support
$42K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- K-12 schools
- STEM education
- Literacy
- Environmental education
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