Funds for LHS Educators to enhance education

Each year the PTO awards mini-grants to LHS educators for a wide range of items, trainings and tools to enhance student's education.

  • Deadlines: October 22, January 2 and March 18.

  • Awards Announced: 2-4 weeks after the deadlines

  • Mini-Grant Range: up to $1,000/grant

  • Spend Funds By: May 31st in the same school year mini-grant was awarded

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A MINI GRANT

MINI-GRANT PURPOSES

Mini-Grants support the mission of LHS PTO to enhance the education and welfare of LHS students and foster communication throughout the LHS community through these methods:

  • Assisting LHS employed educators, counselors, staff, and administrators to realize their concepts and ideas for the betterment of the LHS community.

  • Supporting LHS employed educators, counselors, staff, and administrators in their professional development.

  • Funding efforts that result in an enhanced learning environment and experience for students at LHS.

  • Funding initiatives that fall outside of the LPS budget and outside of the “department funds” provided each year by LHS PTO.

LHS Mini-Grants are accessible and agile. As an organization that is exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, LHS PTO takes advantage of the fact that we are allowed to support efforts at a reduced cost, as long as any items purchased are approved by the LPS District.

MINI-GRANT APPLICATION FAQS

Who May Apply?

LHS educators, administrators, and staff.

CRITERIA AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Projects Eligible for Funding:

  • Staff training but not payroll, travel expenses, nor payment of substitutes

  • Education materials, as long as they are approved by the District

  • Education projects and experiences, but no consumables or travel expenses

  • Materials and/or projects that enhance the LHS environment for staff and/or students, as long as they are approved by the District

    • Due to the income already received for participation in school athletic programs (sports teams), LHS Mini-Grants are not available for those programs

Items Not Eligible for Funding:

Transportation and accommodations of any kind, food/refreshments, basic furniture.

Other Considerations for Applying:

Must have department head approval, and Dir. of Digital Learning approval if for technology.

Comparative Criteria:

  • We favor requests that align with the mission of the LHS PTO.

  • We favor requests that impact greater numbers of students and staff.

  • We favor requests that are new and are pilots for more permanent/broad implementation based on the projects’ success and learnings.

  • We favor requests wherein the learning is shared.

  • We favor projects that meet the goals of the LPS District and address diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Recipient Responsibilities:

Apply by deadline and share your results/impact with peers and the PTO on your follow-up form.