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Apply for a Teacher Mini-Grant

Students in Ms. Brueck's class in Holton Public Schools explore math concepts!

The Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County invites teachers to apply for mini-grant funding to try out a new idea or buy the "extras" for an already great lesson plan or project.

2010 Teacher Mini Grant Application

The forms below can be filled out on-line using Adobe Acrobat. Simply click on the appropriate form, fill in the required fields and print the form. The form can also be printed and filled out by hand.

The Muskegon Fall 2010 Teacher Mini Grant application deadline is Friday, October 15, 2010. 

Click here to access the 2010 Teacher Mini Grant Form.

Please contact Gina VanBruggen for more information.

Download a sample application here 

WHAT

Grants up to $250 will be awarded to teachers to enhance their instructional program including:

New projects or programs, program enhancement within the curriculum framework, expansion of an already existing unit, student awards, special events, professional development opportunities, artists in residence, parent involvement programs. (Grant funds can not be used for capital supplies that are not related to a project or program. Example: A new bulletin board for the classroom. In addition, no funding will be provided for field trips or school store projects).

WHO

Any public or private school teacher or counselor in Muskegon County (or other service areas) is eligible to apply.
Grants are limited to one per classroom and one per teacher per school year. Please note that only one application is permitted per teacher. Multiple applications per teacher will be discarded.

HOW

Simply mail the cover sheet and project description (described on the cover sheet) to the Community Foundation Offices.
Applications should not be longer than two pages (including cover sheet) and must be signed by the submitting teacher and his/her principal.

2010 GRANT DEADLINES:

All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the following grant deadlines. We are sorry, but we cannot accept faxed copies. Funding notifications will be given approximately six weeks after each application deadline. Please apply on the deadline closest to your project start date. 
     

Muskegon County - 2010 Deadline - Friday, October 15
 
An evaluation and photographs will be required for each mini-grant that is funded.

Mail your application to the attention of:

Youth Advisory Council
Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western, Ste 200
Muskegon, MI 49440

Funding for this program is provided by:
The Community Foundation for Muskegon County's Youth Advisory Council.

The Youth Advisory Council is a component fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County. The Council, made up of student representatives and adult advisors from 16 Muskegon area schools, involves young people in solving problems affecting their peers. The Council provides over $60,000 per year in grant awards that impact youth issues.