Apply for a Grant
GIEF supports life long learning for all islanders. We do this by financially supporting creative and exemplary educational opportunities through the Grosse Ile Township Schools and the Community. Any Grosse Ile Township School employee or non-profit community group in Grosse Ile may apply for a grant that furthers this mission.
We offer three different types of grants to the schools and community: the Great Ideas Teacher Grant, Foundation Grants, and Community Grants, each of which is described below.
GREAT IDEAS TEACHER GRANT
This grant is exclusively for teachers of Grosse Ile to provide an enhanced, innovative learning experience or training that generally cannot be supported by Grosse Ile Township Schools’ budgets.
FOUNDATION GRANTS
This grant is intended for large scale educational programs or projects with costs exceeding $2,000, and is available for any Grosse Ile Township Schools teacher or employee.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
This grant is designed to provide life-long learning experiences for the residents of Grosse Ile, and is available to any nonprofit community group within the Township of Grosse Ile.
Review and Approval Process
All grant proposals will be vetted by the Grant Committee to verify that it meets Grosse Ile Educational Foundation guidelines and will then be presented to the Foundation Board for formal approval. Applicants will be notified within two weeks of the Board’s decision. Once a grant is approved, the recipient must complete the grant contract found at the link below.
Funding for subsequent grants will not be considered pending the Foundation’s receipt of outstanding Grant Performance Reports. You can complete the grant performance report by clicking the link below. A sample grant performance report is available here.
For any questions and/or assistance in the application process, contact our Grant Coordinator, Andrea O’Donnell, at (248) 915-8880 or aodonnell0610@gmail.com.
Great Ideas Teacher Grants
Amounts ranging from $500 to $2000
Great Ideas Teacher Grants are exclusively for teachers of Grosse Ile Township Schools to provide an enhanced, innovative learning experience or training that generally cannot be supported by Grosse Ile Township Schools’ budgets.
All materials purchased with a GIEF grant must remain in the Grosse Ile Township Schools district.
Grants are submitted directly to the GIEF and require building principal acknowledgement.
Applications may be submitted throughout the school year, but must be received by the GIEF by the 15th of each month to be considered for approval the following month.
Recipients are required to submit a Grant Performance Report (GPR) within 30 days upon program completion or implementation.
SAMPLE FORM
The sample form below are for informational purposes only. Use the button beneath it to apply for a grant electronically.
Foundation Grant
Amounts exceeding $2000
Foundation Grants are intended for large scale educational programs or projects, with costs exceeding $2,000. Proposed grants must be approved by the building principal and superintendent of schools, prior to review by the Foundation.
Are available for any Grosse Ile Township Schools teacher or employee.
Foundation Grant materials purchased must remain within the Grosse Ile Township Schools district.
Applications will be reviewed twice a year, and must be received by October 15th for review at the November GIEF meeting or by February 15th for review at the March GIEF meeting.
Recipients are required to submit a Grant Performance Report (GPR) within 30 days of program completion or implementation. Recipients may be requested to present their GPR progress at a GIEF meeting.
SAMPLE FORM
The sample form below is for informational purposes only. Use the button beneath it to apply for a grant electronically.
Community Grant
Amounts of $500 and above
Community grants are designed to provide life-long learning experiences for the residents of Grosse Ile.
Grants are available for any nonprofit community group within the Township of Grosse Ile with qualifying tax-exempt status.
Applications must be submitted directly to the GIEF by October 15th for review at the November meeting, by January 15th for review at the February meeting, or April 15th for review at the May meeting.
Recipients are required to submit a Grant Performance Report (GPR) within 30 days of program completion or implementation. Recipients may be requested to present their GPR progress at a GIEF meeting.
SAMPLE FORM
The sample form below is for informational purposes only. Use the button beneath it to apply for a grant electronically.
