The LCEF in conjunction with United Bank and Trust have created the Teacher Mini-Grant program to provide funds to teachers to develop and implement instructional projects that motivate and challenge students to learn. Proposals should be unique classroom projects that enliven and enrich the curriculum. The maximum funding request is $500.
Applications are reviewed one time annually and are generally due in early spring. The 2013 applications are due on March 1, 2013.
Application Process
Please complete the LCEF Teacher Mini-Grant application and return it to the LCEF office prior to the deadline. The application is available here: 2013 Mini Grant Application.
Evaluation Criteria
Teacher mini-grant applications will be assessed on the quality of the project and the quality of the application. Please be sure to thoroughly and concisely address all of the questions on the mini-grant application.
Sponsor a Teacher Mini-Grant
Want more information on how your organization can sponsor one or more classroom learning projects? Please review the options available on the Giving Options page. For additional information, please contact the LCEF office at 517.265.1626.
The following mini-grants were awarded by the LCEF in May 2012 for the 2012-13 academic year. To learn more about certain projects, please visit our Teacher Success page.
LCEF/UBT Mini-Grants 2012-2013
| District – School | Teacher | Grant Amt. | Description |
| Addison – Wayne Gray Elementary | Brian Fether | $497.95 | Math Learning Materials |
| Addison – Wayne Gray Elementary | Sherri Day | $300.00 | Leveled Readers & Phonics Sets |
| Adrian – Alexander Elementary | Tracey Gonzalez | $500.00 | Now! Board Interactive Whiteboard |
| Adrian – Lincoln Elementary | Alison Watkins | $500.00 | Check In/Check Out Behavior Program |
| Adrian – AMS 5/6 | Keith Ellis | $450.00 | “Food Web” Ecosystem Project |
| Adrian – AMS7/8 | Denee Hartung | $500.00 | Rocket Building Materials |
| Adrian – High School | Stasi Soto | $419.46 | Spanish Board Games |
| Adrian – High School | Sheryl Moll | $495.00 | French Board Games |
| Britton-Deerfield – Britton Elementary | Kristy Zajac | $489.00 | Laptop, Speakers & Dance Programs |
| Britton-Deerfield – High School | Vicky Oliver | $500.00 | Laptop Computer for Student Videos |
| Britton-Deerfield – High School | Taina Bundshuh | $500.00 | Supplies for a Mural at Flatlanders |
| Clinton – Elementary | Gail Elliott | $499.00 | I-Pad for Speech Language Therapy |
| Clinton – Middle School | Carma Roesch | $461.25 | E-books for the library |
| Hudson – Lincoln Elementary | Sandy McCarty | $256.75 | “Growlab II Compact Garden” Indoor Garden |
| Hudson – Lincoln Elementary | Emily Mansfield | $500.00 | Trampoline, Stair Climber, Safety Mats |
| Hudson – Lincoln Elementary | Carol Sue Rockwell | $400.00 | Math Manipulative Materials |
| Hudson – Lincoln Elementary | Sherry Kirkland | $499.95 | Talking Dictionaries/Spell Checkers |
| Madison – Elementary | Tammy Cremeans | $375.00 | “Disc O Sits” for Literacy Stations |
| Morenci – Elementary | Beth Wright | $500.00 | ViewSonic Projector |
| Sand Creek – Elementary | Janice Gossman | $249.50 | “Disc O Sits” for Student Seats |
| Sand Creek – Elementary | Andrea Morgan | $175.00 | CD Players for Work Stations |
| Tecumseh – Herrick Park Elementary | Jacqueolynn Whiteley | $487.51 | Clay Project Materials |
| Tecumseh – Herrick Park Elementary | Cammie Osstifin | $495.90 | Math Manipulative Materials |
