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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Education, Educator/Teacher Support, Academic Achievement, Education Innovation
Deadline: Mar. 31, 2020
“An EJK Mini-Grant program is a creative and innovative activity … that takes place in class or out in the community … provides an enriched experience … and is funded solely by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. It is an opportunity for a public school teacher or librarian to present a special project outside the standard curriculum or an engaging way to help students meet curricular goals. And every year sees an amazing variety of projects that foster creative expression, cooperation and community.
An innovative program can:
- develop required academic skills in a creative and exciting way.
- allow educators to collaborate across disciplines.
- inspire students to work hard toward a desired goal, applying necessary skills and knowledge to the project and the team.
- involve whole families and bridge generations to benefit the larger community.
- give children the opportunity to explore their own culture and learn about others.”
Funder: The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Eligibility: Public schools, public libraries, preschools, Head Start programs in the United States and U.S. commonwealths and territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam.
Amount: Up to $500
Contact: Link.
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