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Maybe it’s coincidence, maybe a combination of factors, but we think minigrants play a major role in our students’ lives.You never know what a little opportunity can do.

Minigrants are funded by allocated money raised by the Lansing Educational Advancement Foundation (LEAF). Minigrants are awarded annually to individual teachers (up to $400) and to individual schools (up to $1000) which have submitted proposals for the development and implementation of innovative curriculum.

How are minigrants awarded?
LEAF sends minigrant application forms to all Lansing School District schools and teachers in September; applications are due in October 15. Each school may request up to $1000 for a school wide minigrant. Each teacher may request up to $400 for an individual classroom project. Building-wide requests must be endorsed by the principal and the chairperson of the School Improvement Team committee. Teacher or classroom minigrants must be endorsed by the principal.

The rubric used to award these minigrants is based on the following:

• Completion of application and budget
• Clarity of statement of need, innovation, and creativity
• Number of students involved or impacted
• Strength of evaluation.

  Proposals are reviewed and scored by a selection committee comprised of LEAF trustees, the LEAF Specialist, Lansing School District Area Directors, and district personnel. As a grant requirement, minigrant recipients must furnish a final report, evaluation and itemized financial accounting at the conclusion of the project. Minigrant funds must be spent within one calendar year from the receipt of the award letter.
  
  In 2009 LEAF awarded $4,300.00 to 5 individual teachers and 3 schools. See the 2009 LEAF minigrant recipients.
  
  

Download Individual Minigrant Application or a Building Minigrant Application.

For additional questions please contact Anne Goudie in the Foundation office at (517) 755-3177.