Teacher Grants

MCEF awards thousands of dollars to K-12 teachers each year to support innovative classroom projects in all subject areas.

Grant funding is typically capped at $1000 per teacher, per grant cycle. Exceptions may be made when multiple teachers are submitting a single proposal collaboratively. In such cases, please be sure that the proposal narrative provides details about all collaborators who will assist you with the execution of the project and all students the grant will benefit.

Grant recipients will present their projects at a Grant Breakfast at the end of the cycle. Teachers are encouraged to include some of their students in their presentations. In the event that a breakfast is able to be held, grant recipients may be asked to submit a short video to show how they have utilized their funding instead.

The 2024-2025 Grant Cycle is now open! Please find important dates and information to help you plan your proposal below.

January 2024             Applications Open 

April 10, 2024             Applications Due

May 13, 2024              Grants Awarded; Applicants Notified of Decisions

March 2025               Save the Date: Present your work at MCEF Grant Breakfast!

This is the information you will want to have prepared when you begin your application:

Who - Teachers & Students Involved

• Your basic contact information
• Number of students, which grades, and schools participating in proposed project
• Names and contact info for teacher(s) requesting funds

What - Grant Details

• Title
• Subject area(s)
• Amount requested
• Itemized budget (download the Budget Worksheet below)

How & Why - Proposal Narrative

• Description of the project
• How will it be implemented
• What will students do and how will purchased items be utilized
• Specific outcome expected
• General benefits of the proposed project
• How you will evaluate the success of the project

When - Scope of Project

• Estimated date range of project, start to finish