Excellence in Education Minigrant Program
Minigrants are a collaborative effort supported by funding from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation with endorsement of and in partnership with the Grand Rapids Public, Grand Rapids Diocesan Catholic and Grand Rapids Christian School Association. Since 1987 over $1 million has been awarded through the Excellence in Education Program.
Teacher Minigrant and Student Innovative Minigrant applications were due October 15.
Teacher Minigrants
Minigrants are available each year for new projects or programs, program enhancement within the curriculum framework, expansion on an already existing unit, student awards, special events, professional development opportunities, experts-in-residence, and parent involvement programs. Applications must be submitted electronically. For additional information, click here.
For a list of this year's teacher minigrants, click here.
Student Innovative Minigrants
Student Innovative Minigrants are designed to introduce the concept of a community foundation and its work by supplying educational and funding opportunities for innovative ideas generated by students in the 6th to 12th grade. For additional information about student innovative minigrants, click here.
For a list of this year's student innovative minigrants, click here.
Direct questions regarding the minigrant process to Ruth Bishop at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, 161 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 209-C, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Telephone: 616.454.1751 x103 or .
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