MTHS Foundation Guidelines for Traditional Grants and Opportunity Grants
Traditional Grant: Application Guidelines -
Timing: Grant requests must be submitted by the first Tuesday of the month.
Budget: The Foundation may provide only a portion of the requested funding, so a breakdown of your project expenses is essential. Be specific about how the requested funds would be used. Please indicate what other sources of funding have been sought, including the students’ contribution, and what amounts have been obtained.
Process: After your application is reviewed by the Foundation, you will be notified as to the status of your grant request. If your grant is approved, you will be notified by the Executive Director via email and a check will be sent by school mail.
Acknowledgments/Artifacts: As your activity or program takes place, be sure to include Foundation sponsorship in any written or spoken communication about it, inform the Foundation about when the event takes place, and take photos, videos, and collect student responses.
Report: After your project is completed, submit your final report including photos, videos, and or student testimonials that may be posted on the Foundation website and social media. Submit these to the Executive Director at [email protected]. Failure to submit a report and documentation may preclude future funding
Funding
What kinds of activities generally get funded?
What kinds of activities generally DO NOT get funded?
Timing: Grant requests must be submitted by the first Tuesday of the month.
Budget: The Foundation may provide only a portion of the requested funding, so a breakdown of your project expenses is essential. Be specific about how the requested funds would be used. Please indicate what other sources of funding have been sought, including the students’ contribution, and what amounts have been obtained.
Process: After your application is reviewed by the Foundation, you will be notified as to the status of your grant request. If your grant is approved, you will be notified by the Executive Director via email and a check will be sent by school mail.
Acknowledgments/Artifacts: As your activity or program takes place, be sure to include Foundation sponsorship in any written or spoken communication about it, inform the Foundation about when the event takes place, and take photos, videos, and collect student responses.
Report: After your project is completed, submit your final report including photos, videos, and or student testimonials that may be posted on the Foundation website and social media. Submit these to the Executive Director at [email protected]. Failure to submit a report and documentation may preclude future funding
Funding
What kinds of activities generally get funded?
- New, innovative, and dynamic learning experiences for students that go beyond class curriculum
- Special events and projects that involve the community and/or grade schools
- Cross-disciplinary special projects or events
- Guest speakers or performance groups designed to be seen by multiple classes
- Students attending or participating in state conferences or competitions - $100 per student
- Students attending national competitions for District approved programs - $150 per student
- Students attending service trips for approved student groups - $150 per student
What kinds of activities generally DO NOT get funded?
- Curriculum-based equipment, supplies, or teacher stipends
- T-shirts, food, or other consumable goods for recurring district or school functions
- Projects whose requested level of funding is not justified by the number of students impacted
Note: Projects that have been funded in prior years may not be funded again.
****Please read these guidelines carefully before applying for your grant!***
Opportunity Grants: Application Guidelines -
Purpose: The purpose of the Maine Township High School Foundation Opportunity Grant is to provide monetary assistance to students to improve their well-being and ability to learn through programs that support their physical and emotional health as well as to promote development through educational and career opportunities to students who are not usually identified to receive grants or scholarships. Examples include transportation; tuition or fees (summer school, career-related camp, fee to sit for an industry certification exam...); materials/equipment, etc.
Awards: Grants will be awarded up to $1500.
Eligibility:
Submission and Timeline: To be considered for a Maine Township High School Foundation Opportunity Grant, a current D207 staff or faculty member (and coaches) must submit a completed application in sponsorship of the student to [email protected]. Decisions by the Foundation's review committee are made on a weekly basis. For questions, please email: [email protected].
Purpose: The purpose of the Maine Township High School Foundation Opportunity Grant is to provide monetary assistance to students to improve their well-being and ability to learn through programs that support their physical and emotional health as well as to promote development through educational and career opportunities to students who are not usually identified to receive grants or scholarships. Examples include transportation; tuition or fees (summer school, career-related camp, fee to sit for an industry certification exam...); materials/equipment, etc.
Awards: Grants will be awarded up to $1500.
Eligibility:
- Candidates must be a current student of Maine Township High School District 207.
- Candidates must have a satisfactory attendance record.
- Candidates must not have received other financial assistance which have fully funded the same request.
Submission and Timeline: To be considered for a Maine Township High School Foundation Opportunity Grant, a current D207 staff or faculty member (and coaches) must submit a completed application in sponsorship of the student to [email protected]. Decisions by the Foundation's review committee are made on a weekly basis. For questions, please email: [email protected].
****Please read these guidelines carefully before applying for your grant!***