Awarded Grants
Two rounds of grants per year are offered by the Merrillville Education Foundation to teachers based upon innovative and creative approaches to learning in the classroom.
To view descriptions of awarded grants, please select from the following:
- Round 34 Grants – May, 2019
- Round 33 Grants – October, 2018
- Round 32 Grants – April, 2018
- Round 31 Grants – November, 2017
- Round 30 Grants – May, 2017
- Round 29 Grants – October, 2016
- Round 28 Grants – May, 2016
- Round 27 Grants – November, 2015
- Round 25 Grants – November, 2014
- Round 24 Grants – April, 2014
- Round 23 Grants – November, 2013
- Round 22 Grants – March, 2013
- Round 21 Grants – October, 2012
- Round 20 Grants – March, 2012
- Round 19 Grants – October, 2011
- Round 18 Grants – June, 2011
- Round 17 Grants – December, 2010
- Round 16 Grants – May, 2010
- Round 15 Grants – December, 2009
- Round 14 Grants – May, 2009
- Round 13 Grants – December, 2008
- Round 12 Grants – May, 2008
- Round 10 Grants – May, 2007
Latest Grant News
Spring 2020 grant application now available; submission deadline October 10
The latest MEF grant application is now available online. Round 35 will fund innovative projects for the Spring Semester of 2020.
Round 34 grants for 11 MCSC programs awarded
The grants for Round 34 were awarded in May of 2019. Eleven grants totaling $6,772.94 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for Merrillville students.
Grant Spotlight – Crazy Traits
Using “Crazy Traits” kits, purchased via a Merrillville Education Foundation grant, students developed a model for how probability influences genetic variation. They discovered how genetically diverse the population can be even with just 14 traits.