YCF Educator Mini-Grants

The YCF Educator Mini-Grants program provides funding up to $750 to enhance learning experiences for PK-12 educators in Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. Eligible applicants include teachers, counselors, librarians, and nurses, while school administrators are excluded. This initiative supports special projects and classroom resources not covered by existing funding. To ensure fairness, each educator may submit one application, and grants cannot be used for previously completed projects or non-educational activities.

YCF Grant Opportunities
YCF offers a variety of grant opportunities on an annual basis through several funds. Please review the YCF Funds first before submitting an application.
This mini-grant program will provide funding to enhance the learning experience for students. Mini-grants of up to $750 will be awarded to educators who need financial assistance with special projects, materials, or classroom resources that are not covered by school/central office sources or other means.

Eligibility

Open to any PK-12 educator in traditional public schools within YCF’s service area: Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties.Educators include all teachers (regardless of subject area), counselors, librarians, and nurses. School administrators and board/central office staff are not eligible.School principals will be asked to sign off on grant requests as part of the application process.Each educator may submit one application.There is no limit to the number of requests that may be submitted from an individual school.

Ineligibility

Grants cannot be used for projects already completed or materials already purchased.Grant requests that are part of a larger project without confirmed funding will not be considered.Grants cannot be used for projects outside of the regular school day (e.g., after-school programs, sports, and band activities).Funds may not be used for food items, transportation, speaker fees, or gift cards.