Long Island Language Arts Council (LILAC) presents its 2025-2026 Mini-Grant Program
As a way to enhance our member benefits, LILAC awards two mini-grants of $500 each per year. We award one elementary grant and one secondary grant to applicants whose applications showcase ideas that benefit students' literacy/ELA growth in their classrooms or schools.  You must be a current LILAC member or be sponsored by a current LILAC member apply for these mini-grants.  To become a member, please visit lilac.ws.  

Grant Proposal Requirement: All proposals must indicate how the program/project meets the New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Standards.

Please Note: Mini-Grant Proposals will be accepted through December 3, 2025.  Winners will be notified in mid-December.
Email *
Name(s) of Applicant(s) *
Best phone number *
School District *
School Building *
Title/Position *
Grade/Subject *
Name of LILAC member (sponsor) *
Title and purpose of this program/project: *
How do you plan to implement this program/project? Which students will participate? Does the program/project enhance an existing program/project or is it a new idea? *
Please explain anticipated outcomes and methods of evaluation of your program/project. *
Budget: Please indicate areas in which you plan to spend the $500 mini-grant, should you win.  Examples of common expenditures are books, supplies/materials, and technology such as webinars, devices, etc. *
If I/we win this mini-grant, I/we agree to being celebrated on LILAC's website and in LILAC's newsletter.  I/We will write a brief final report including a reflection on the successes and challenges of the program, including a short summary of actual budget expenses and send it to Karen Meier (kb.meier.4@gmail.com) by May 1, 2026. With my/our district's permission, I/we will do a short presentation at LILAC's December 2026 Professional Development and Networking Event to share my/our program/project with attendees. *
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Name of building principal or ELA Administrator who has approved this proposal. *
Date of Administrator Approval *
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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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