Teacher Grants

MCEF awards thousands of dollars to PreK-12 teachers each year to support innovative classroom projects in all subject areas. Montgomery County, Indiana educators, including teachers, paraprofessionals, aides, counselors, and other school employees with a direct impact on educational programming are welcome to apply.

Grant funding is typically capped at $1000 per applicant, per grant cycle. Exceptions may be made when multiple educators 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, typically in March. Grant recipients are encouraged to include some of their students in their presentations. In the event that a breakfast is not able to be held, grant recipients may be asked to submit a short video to show how they have utilized their funding instead.

The 2025-2026 Grant Cycle is now open for applications! Please find important dates and information to help you plan your proposal below.

January 2025              Applications Open 

April 10, 2025              Applications Due

May 2025                    Grants Awarded; Applicants Notified of Decisions

March 2026                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