Current Grant Applications
The Merrillville Education Foundation, Inc. is committed to being the primary private sector partner in supporting public education where public funds are not available in the Merrillville Community School Corporation. This will be accomplished by providing grants for programs that encourage educational innovation, promote excellence, and create educational opportunities for students.
Two rounds of grants per year are offered to teachers based on innovative and creative approaches to learning in the classroom.
Round 35 is the current round of grants that will fund innovative projects for the Spring Semester of 2020.
- Deadline for Round 35 grant proposals is Thursday, October 10, 2019.
- Notification of Round 35 Grant Awards will be on or about Friday, November 1, 2019.
Applications should be emailed only to: mefgrant@gmail.com
Download complete grant application materials in your preferred format:
Round 35 Spring 2020 Grant Applications
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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.