The District 57 Education Foundation is an independent non-profit organization formed by Mount Prospect community members. The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the education of School District 57 students by generating and allocating resources through partnerships with the business community, school administration, teachers, parents, and students.
Grants
Grant Application Process
| Applicant | Step 1. | Download the Grant Proposal Form (word document) |
| Applicant | Step 2. | Complete the Grant Proposal Form and save it for your reference |
| Applicant | Step 3. | Scan any supporting documents (price sheets, catalog pages, etc) into either PDF or JPG files |
| Applicant | Step 4. | E-mail your Grant Proposal Form and any documents from step 3. to the Principal of the school that will benefit from the grant. Please include grants@57edfoundation.org in your e-mail. Please click here for an e-mail template. |
| Principal | Step 5. | Principals, please review each Grant Proposal and make appropriate comments. If additional information from the applicant is necessary, please request an updated Grant Proposal Form or additional supporting documentation from the applicant. |
| Principal | Step 6. | Principals, please e-mail the completed Grant Proposal Form and any supporting documentation to grants@57edfoundation.org. Please CC the Applicant on this e-mail. |
| Grant Coordinator | Step 7. | The Grant Coordinator will consolidate all the Grant Applications. After the application deadline, the Grant Coordinator will e-mail each Principal indicating the total number of grants received. |
| Grant Coordinator | Step 8. | After the District 57 Education Foundation Board has reviewed the grant applications, the Grant Coordinator will communicate the results back to the Applicants and the District. |
If you have any questions, please e-mail grants@57edfoundation.org.
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