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ABOUT THE MINIGRANT APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Who is eligible to apply for a Minigrant Award?
Only public schools and public libraries are eligible to apply for and receive Minigrant awards. The mandate of the EJK Foundation specifies that these grants cannot be awarded to private or parochial schools. Please do not apply unless you are a public school or library.
2. Where can the public schools and public libraries be located?
Public schools and libraries located anywhere in the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam, are invited to apply for Minigrants.
3. How can I obtain an application for a Minigrant?
The application for the Minigrant Program is only available online, from our website. Go to the Foundation Program page and click on the Minigrant Program, there you will be able to click on Application Form. Please be careful to read all the instructions before you complete your application. Failure to follow these instructions can cause your application to be eliminated from consideration.
4. When are Minigrant Applications due?
Minigrant Applications are due on September 15 of every year. Applications postmarked after September 15 cannot be considered unless the applicant has indicated in writing that the proposal should be held over for the next year.
5. Is it important to follow all the instructions for Minigrant Applications?
Because of the great number of requests received for Minigrant funding it is critical that all of the instructions for application be followed. In order to be fair, we have to eliminate proposals that do not follow our guidelines.
6. When are the Minigrants awarded?
Minigrant applications are evaluated by a jury of teachers and librarians during the months of October and November. Notifications are sent out between mid-November and early December.
7. How will I find out if I have received an award?
Notifications are sent in the mail.
8. Will I be notified if I don’t receive an award?
You will receive a letter whether or not you have received an award. While we cannot explain to each applicant specifically why they may not have received an award, we believe it is important for everyone to receive a letter thanking them for their interest.
9. What are the specifications for the Minigrant Final Report?
Before September 15 of the year following receipt of a Minigrant, the Foundation expects a final report describing the program funded by the grant. While we do not require that the final report contain everything suggested below, we wanted to give you some ideas for what might be included.
- A letter describing the program, detailing the activities, attendance and response to the program.
- Copies of any school-wide announcements, flyers or invitations to participate in the program.
- Photographs
- Any newspaper clippings announcing the program.
- Anything created by the children that is possible to send (copies are more than acceptable.)
- Copies of any audio or visual recordings of the program.
- A short evaluation of the program written by another faculty or staff member.
- A page on the web with photos, films and images describing your program.
10. What happens to the materials included in the final report?
We reserve the right to display materials and describe outstanding programs on our site. Full attribution and credit will be given to the individuals and institution responsible for the program.
11. What is the cash amount of the Minigrant award?
$500
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