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Sometimes a small injection of funds can power a big change in how a teacher conveys a lesson, how a student experiences new material, or how a principal inspires a faculty. This is the heart of MFEE’s mission and the original and still primary method of its operations.
MFEE was founded with the belief that the best ideas for how to improve our schools often come from those inside them: teachers, principals, guidance counselors, librarians, PTA members, students, and other participants in each school’s daily life. Teachers make up the majority of grant recipients. According to research by the Public Education Network, “grants to teachers for innovative projects or for further study help retain good teachers in the occupation and the district, provide a first step in teachers’ professional development journeys, seed projects that sometimes blossom into whole-school initiatives, and train a cadre of teacher leaders.”
MFEE awards grants in three major grant areas: discretionary grants, professional development grants, and social problem solving grants. Each of these grants are made to applicants representing Montclair Public Schools for projects which would have a direct impact in the classroom.
Discretionary grants account for almost one-third of MFEE’s total annual expenditures. Applications are accepted once a year in October and eligibility is open to faculty and other Montclair Public School employees, parents of Montclair Public School students, and students themselves. Grant awards range from $90 to $1,000, and the average grant size is approximately $700.
Download the Fall 2007 grant application here; the submission deadline was October 19, 2007.
Click here to view a list of all 2006-07 grants.
Greenwald Professional Development Grants
The MFEE Greenwald Professional Development Grants program awards grants to faculty and other Montclair Public School employees for activities that will enhance their skills and extend their knowledge. Applications are accepted twice a year, in March and October, and eligibility is open to faculty and other Montclair Public School employees. Grant awards range from $75 to $600. These grants are awarded in memory of beloved educator Marcia Greenwald.
Download the Spring 2008 grant application here; the submission deadline is March 28, 2008.
Click here to view a list of all 2006-07 grants.
Turner Social Problem Solving Grants
The MFEE Turner Social Problem Solving program supports projects that enhance student safety and well-being in the schools. Applications are accepted twice a year, in March and October, and eligibility is open to faculty and other Montclair Public School employees. Grant awards range from $175 to $3,200.
Download the Spring 2008 grant application here; the submission deadline is March 28, 2008.
Click here to view a list of all 2006-07 grants.
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