Mini Grants

2022-23 Mini-Grant Competition

Congratulations to the following recipients of mini-grants for this year's round of competition.  We are able to fund every applicant's request this year for a total of $6698.42 in funding for projects ranging from the purchase of library books, to art supplies, to microscropes and science class materials.

2022-23 Mini-Grant Competition -- Congratulations to our Awardees!

1. Caitlin Zaksheske -- Yuma High School, YUHS                                                            $596. 88*
2. Sarah Bell -- Mohawk Valley School and District                                                          $500.00
3. Rae Packard -- Alice Byrne School, District 1                                                                $489.88
4. Cindy Boesiger -- Southwest Jr. High, Gadsden District                                             $458.96
5. Amanda Velazquez -- O.C. Johnson School, District 1                                                  $500.00
6. Alexis Urtuzuastegui -- Woodard Jr. High, District 1                                                     $457.30
7. Araceli Valtierra -- Desert Sonora School, Somerton District                                        $499.00
8. Gary Wahl -- Castle Dome Middle School, District 1                                                    $500.00
9. Zachary Kondracki -- Gila Vista Jr. High, District 1                                                        $500.00
10. Rachel Mesa -- H.L. Suverkrup, Crane District                                                               $500.00
11. Kimberly Hand -- Mohawk Valley School and District                                                   $493.99
12. Marelis Rivera -- Yuma High School, YUHS District                                                       $369.36
13. Amy Seeley -- Kofa High School, YUHS District                                                             $498.21
14. Jonica Flores -- Cibola High School, YUHS District                                                         $334.84

The Education Foundation Board was pleased to be able to award a total of $6,698.42 for the 2022-23 academic year to teachers across the County.  We look forward to your proposal for the next grant cycle in Fall 2023.

    *An additional $100 was awarded based on the excellent quality of the grant proposal submitted.  The Education Foundation will be awarding this 'bonus' in the 2023-24 Mini-Grant competition for the most well-written proposal.

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.

Watch for dates of the 2023 competition on this website.  Notification will also come through the Yuma County Office of the Superintendent of Schools to schools throughout the county.

 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 -- and a well-written proposal that is developed based on what is scored on the rubric will enhance the chances for your funding!! 

 

 

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2021-22 Mini-Grant Competition -- Congratulations to our Awardees!

1. Myleen Nabung -- Encanto Learning Center, Somerton District                                   $412.75
2. Elizabeth Colton --  Crane Middle School, Crane District                                               $490.85
3. Eliana Osborn -- Gowen Science Academy, Crane District                                             $500.00
4. Rachel Mesa -- H.L. Suverkrup, Crane District                                                                  $497.75
5. Jonica Flores -- Cibola High School, YUHS District                                                         $163.38
6. Jonica Flores -- Cibola High School, YUHS District                                                         $286.01
7. Kassandra Jasso -- Somerton Middle School, Somerton District                                  $308.00
8. Araceli Valtierra -- Desert Sonora School, Somerton District                                         $490.45
9. Amanda Coltman -- Cibola High School, YUHS District                                                 $270.00
10. Lizbeth Valera -- San Luis Middle School, Gadsden District                                           $500.00
11. Sherilyn Aragon -- Salida del Sol, Crane District                                                              $600.00*

The Education Foundation Board was pleased to be able to award a total of $4519.19 for the 2021-22 academic year to teachers across the County.  We look forward to your proposal for the next grant cycle in Fall 2022.

    *An additional $100 was awarded based on the excellent quality of the grant proposal submitted.  The Education Foundation will be awarding this 'bonus' in the 2022-23 Mini-Grant competition for the most well-written proposal.