G-A Education Foundation opens grant program

The Greencastle-Antrim Education Foundation has announced the opening of its Education Mini-Grants Program.

The Education Mini- Grants Program seeks applications from public and private school educators and nonprofit community-based organizations demonstrating innovative programming that addresses an identified educational need or challenge that faces the members of the Greencastle-Antrim community. This need could be met within a classroom, through an after school project or during an evening or weekend community-based program.

All proposals must address educational programming for G-A community members only, but may be targeted at a specific age range, grade level, gender or other grouping.

Copies of the Request For Proposal are available at the G-A School District administration office or at the G-A Chamber of Commerce office.

The Foundation has set aside $5,000 for the Education Mini-Grants Program and will accept proposal requests ranging from $250 to $1,000. The project grant period will be five months and will run from December 3, 2007 through May 9, 2008. Grant awards are competitive and will be based on those proposals that best meet the stated criteria.

An original plus 12 copies (13 total) of the proposal is due to the School District or the Chamber office by 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. Awards will be announced on Nov. 21, 2007.

A preproposal conference for applicants interested in learning more about the Education Mini-Grants Program will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the G-A Chamber office (217 E. Baltimore Street) beginning at 4 p.m. Register for this conference by calling Ginny Lays, Executive Director, at 597- 1137.