2025-2026 Mini-Grants
The River Eves Elementary PTO is excited to offer mini-grants again this year.
We encourage all teachers and staff to apply.

 

Purpose:
To enable teachers and staff to provide supplemental and enriching academic projects, innovative approaches and creative ideas that are not supported by the current school budget.

 

Amount:
Grant award is expected to be $500.00 or less.

 

Timeline:

  • Monday, September 8, 2025: Mini Grant Applications Open
  • Friday, November 7, 2025: Applications due (Applications will not be accepted after this date)
  • Week of November 10, 2025: Mini Grant Committee Reviews Applications
  • Friday, November 14, 2025: Applicants Notified of Committee's decision
  • Sunday, March 1, 2026: Money spent and reimbursements submitted to PTO

PTO Mini-Grant Committee:
A committee consisting of PTO members, school administration and PTO Board members will meet to review each grant application. Please feel free to contact VP of Academic Enrichment Christie Kessler (cdgkessler@gmail.com) should you have any questions.

 

Eligibility/Stipulations:

  • Mini-grants are available to all teachers and staff who have joined PTO.
  • Teachers and staff may submit an individual or joint proposal.
  • Mini-grant applications must be complete and submitted on time for consideration.
  • A pricing budget (including shipping cost if applicable) is required for a mini-grant to be considered.
  • Mini-grant funds cannot be used for students not directly serviced at River Eves.
  • Mini-grant recipients should use their funding by 3/1/26. 

Judging Criteria:

  • Potential to improve student achievement
  • Creativity of project or innovative approach
  • Number of students who will benefit
  • Potential for continuation and/or replication
  • Cost effectiveness and realistic budget
  • Potential to enhance instructional skills

Project Accounting:
If awarded, recipients will submit receipts directly to the PTO Treasurer for reimbursement.

 

Please note: Requests for field trips, websites, apps, magazines, or subscriptions cannot be funded through mini-grants.

 

 

Mini Grant Application

 

Past Mini-Grants

 

For the 2024-2025 school year, we are proud to report approximately $3,500 was awarded to mini-grant recipients! Our mini-grant program allows staff members the opportunity to submit a written proposal for PTO to fund a specific project to enrich student learning and achievement in classrooms. 

 

Some of the grants awarded include:

  • a classroom podcast station aimed to enhance student writing with real world applications
  • science kits to allow hands on learning specifically targeting 2nd grade science standards
  • March "Book" Madness- popular books were purchased for students to read and vote for favorites- exposing students to a variety of texts while also encouraging students to enjoy reading
  • Cooking Lab materials for students to participate in project based learning aligned to science standards with real world applications
  • Earning My Way Through First Grade consumers and producers math and social studies project
  • CTAE Little Engineers supplies- the incorporation of Duplo LEGOs to help students in PreK-1st grade develop problem-solving, motor, and early math skills through building and experimentation. 
  • CTAE "Makerspace Mornings" materials
  • support materials for students receiving math, reading, and writing interventions 
  • mobile PE equipment to be used at each grade level recess

We are proud to fund unique learning opportunities River Eves teachers create for students!