RIDGE High School PTO - Fall 2025 Student Mini Grant Program

Program Objectives and Conditions:

The Ridge High School PTO is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the educational and social emotional wellness experience of all students. The Student Mini-Grant Program provides funding to support our students who are looking to pursue alternative and innovative ways to enhance the curriculum and student wellness beyond the available school board budget. Awarded materials, equipment, supplies, professional development, and programs shall be purchased expeditiously. The PTO will work with the Principal and student to determine whether the Ridge PTO or Board of Education should make the purchase, or the student should with reimbursement by the PTO. All purchased items will become the property of the Bernards Township Board of Education.  

Appropriate Requests: 

The Ridge PTO encourages members of the student body to consider submitting a grant proposal for funding of their individual initiatives. This is an opportunity for the PTO to address current teacher and student needs that might otherwise be put aside due to lack of funds.  Appropriate requests should: 

* range in price from $75 – $999.99

* show evidence of multi-year application 

 Please include applicable supporting materials, i.e., price comparisons, components list, etc. with the application request.  

 The Mini-grant program is:

* not for single use items or personal items for students to keep (e.g., normal classroom supplies)

* not for items purchased or scheduled prior to the application 

* not intended for a recurring annual expense (e.g., subscriptions or software licensing fees).

Email *

Application Requirements: 

1. Complete mini-grant application using this Google Form. Your family must be members of the PTO to apply for a mini-grant.

2. Submit completed application by due date (see below) 

Any attachments can be submitted via email to the PTO Co-Presidents, Pamela Haviland (pamelahaviland@gmail.com) and Karen Fischer (karen.m.fischer@gmail.com) AND PTO email (rhsptocomm@gmail.com) with the subject line “Student Mini-Grant”  

Student Mini-Grant Applications Due Date and Notification Date:

• Completed applications due by Friday, November 14

• Applicant Notification by Friday, December 19

Contact information 

Name

 *
Grade  *
email address *
phone number *
Title of Proposed Purchase 
 *

3. Description of how the proposed purchase will enrich the learning experience of the students and support the curriculum.  

Who will use and/or benefit from this item or program (class, grade, department etc.)?

 

 

 *

Projected Start Date

 *

 

What is the life span of this item(s) (if applicable)?

 

Where will item(s) be located and/or be stored (if applicable)? 

 What, if any, other means of funding have been pursued?

 *

 How will this project enrich students’ learning?

 *

Purchasing Information/Budget details 

(Price range $75 – $999.99) 

 Description/Name of the item(s) 

 *

Complete, detailed vendor information and the exact cost (excluding sales tax). 

Any corresponding documentation, such as components lists or price comparisons can be submitted via email to the PTO Co-Presidents, Pamela Haviland (pamelahaviland@gmail.com) and Karen Fischer (karen.m.fischer@gmail.com) AND PTO email (rhsptocomm@gmail.com) with the subject line “Student Mini-Grant”  

Vendor Name:                                                        

One-time Cost:    $ 

Phone or Web Site:                                                 

Shipping/Handling:   $ 

TOTAL COST:    $
 *

4. Additional information that describes your request.  Additional documentation can be submitted via email to the PTO Co-Presidents, Pamela Haviland (pamelahaviland@gmail.com) and Karen Fischer (karen.m.fischer@gmail.com) AND PTO email (rhsptocomm@gmail.com) with the subject line “Student Mini-Grant”  


TO BE COMPLETED BY PTO BOARD

 

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