3 Levels of Grants
Mini Grants $50-$1,000
• Intended for classroom level projects
• Intended to assist teachers with out-of-pocket expenses
• Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year and belong to the school in which they were purchased
• A teacher may not receive more than 1 grant per year
• Each teacher will be required to complete an accountability report 90 days after receipt of funds
• Project must directly involve and benefit students
• Project must meet a need for the classroom and justify the expense requested

School Grants $1,000-$5,000
• Intended for multi classroom projects
• Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year and belong to the school in which they were purchased
• Examples:
         Updating science lab
         Bringing in a speaker/program for the school
         Musical scores
         Updating software for computer lab
• Each school may only receive one school or major grant per year

Major Grants $5,000+
• Intended for school wide project
• Items purchased with grant money should be used year after year and belong to the school in which they were purchased
• Examples:
          Small computer lab
          Greenhouse
          Library/software upgrades
• Each school may only receive one school or major grant per year


**RESTRICTIONS**
 
• Incentives/rewards
• Teachers’ aides/staffing
• Stipends for time/salaries
• Furniture-unless providing new educational opportunity for students