Star Staff Reports
MEF will be awarding grants up to 750 this school year.
Go to millingtoneducationfoundation and click on Grant Application to apply.
Grant Guidelines
- An Online Grant Application must be submitted by MMSD personnel by September 15 — 11:59 P.M.
- Grants are limited to one per teacher and must be completed by March 15 of the same school year.
- The maximum amount of each grant is $750, and if project exceeds $750, the applicant should state how they plan to make up the difference.
- Upon acceptance of the grant, a Grant Acceptance Form must be delivered, by email or mail, to the Millington Education Foundation by November 15th.
- All materials must be purchased through your school’s secretary by December 1.
- All grant projects must be completed by April 15th unless extenuating circumstances apply and if so, these must be communicated to the Millington Education Foundation by email before April 15.
- Upon completion of the grant, a Grant Evaluation Form must be delivered, by email or mail, to the Millington Education Foundation by May 1st the following year.
- Grants cannot be used for salaries, food, seminars, honorarium travel, workshops, furniture, field trips or personal use.
- Grant recipients agree that all materials and equipment funded by the grant become the property of Millington Municipal Schools.
- Unused funds over $20 should be returned to Millington Education Foundation by January 15, 2022. Amounts less than $20 can be used at grantees discretion.
Review Process
A committee of the directors of the MEF will review all applications. Grants will be awarded based on quality and need of the projects/programs. Grants that directly benefit diverse or large numbers of students and/or incorporate matching funds and community resources will be given preference. The number of grant awards is dependent upon the number of applications received and the amount of available funds for grants. The committee will provide the board with their recommendations. The Board will make the final approval.
