Mini Grants

2025-26 Mini-Grant Competition Results

Congratulations to the following recipients of mini-grants for this year's round of competition.  27 proposals were submitted totaling requests for $23,795.23 in funding.  Unfortunately, the Education Foundation is able to provide funding for only 14 of those projects ranging from the purchase of STEM materials for science classes, to materials for a butterfly project, to film and sound equipment for the High School District's MAP, to materials for middle school automotive classes/club.  The total amount awarded in this year's competition is $12,265.48.

 Congratulations to our Awardees!

1.  Morgan Laguna                Gila Ridge HS, YUHS District                         $ 998.46 + $100 for best-written proposal

2.  Walther Flores                 Somerton Middle, Somerton District           $1000

3.  Elizabeth Colton                 Crane Middle, Crane District                      $1000

4.  Jonathan Bailey               Gila Vista Jr. High, Yuma District 1                 $ 981.63

5.  Nancy Tapia                     Orange Grove Preschool, Somerton Dist.   $1000

6.  Tawneel Estrada                  Vista High School, YUHS District               $ 468.90

7.  Lizbeth Valera               San Luis Middle, Gadsden School Dist.           $970.00

8.  Michelle Day                      Valley Horizon, Crane District                       $1000

9.  Jillian Van Horn              MAP for Yuma Union HS District students    $ 994.49

10. Jonica Flores                          Cibola HS, YUHS District                          $1000

11. Jonica Flores                          Cibola HS, YUHS District                          $ 450.00

12. Crystal Truelock            Ronald Reagan Elementary, Crane Dist.       $ 302.00 

13. Albert Escalante                     San Luis HS, YUHS District                     $1000

14. Patricia Downing              Crane Middle School, Crane Dist.               $1000

                                                              TOTAL                                               $12, 265.48

 

 

Mini-Grant Criteria:

1. Projects and programs must support the school and grade level State Standards.
2. The mini-grant will not fund field trips.
3. Selected projects must expend funds during the current school year.
4. ALL MATERIALS PURCHASED WITH FUNDING FROM A MINI-GRANT BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL AND ARE TO BE LEFT AT THE RECIPIENT’S SCHOOL UPON LEAVING THAT SCHOOL.

Mini-grant Proposal Process:

1. Go to the website that will be open in September 2026, find the link for the application, and fill it out.

2. Read the questions carefully, and be sure to provide clear information about your proposed project including a detailed budget.

3. Get a digital letter of support from your building administrator.

ALL MATERIALS PURCHASED WITH FUNDING FROM A MINI-GRANT BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL AND ARE TO BE LEFT AT THE RECIPIENT’S SCHOOL UPON LEAVING THAT SCHOOL. 

Questions about the mini-grants can be directed to Nancy Blitz, edfoundationofyumacounty@gmail.com

 

Watch this helpful mini-grant how-to video which will give you important pointers on how to write a better proposal for your mini-grant.   Please pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to the video information on how to write your proposal.  We want to fund you in 2026 -- and a well-written proposal that is developed based on what is scored on the rubric will enhance the chances for your funding!! 

 

Mini Grant Guidelines by Eliana Osborn