Elon M.Ed. Mini-Grant Program:
The Elon M.Ed. Mini Grant supports teachers seeking to implement innovative teaching strategies. The grant prioritizes proposals which involve project-based learning, place-based education, or social justice in the classroom. Evaluation of mini-grant sponsorship submissions will begin in December each year, and five awards of up to $1,200 will be disbursed to selected K-12 schools each year. Selections will be made based on proposals which demonstrate creativity and the potential to positively impact learners and champion the values and mission of the Elon M.Ed program.
Examples of sponsored projects and initiatives include (but are not limited to):
The Elon M.Ed. Mini Grant is sponsored by the Master of Education in Innovation program in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education at Elon University. Learn more: https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/education/med/
1. Describe your proposed project, initiative or opportunity. In particular, describe how your proposed initiative falls within the grant focus areas of project-based learning, place-based education, or social justice in the classroom. Please describe in detail what resources are required for the proposal, and why the outcome would positively affect your students’ learning experience.
How will you measure your outcomes and impact of this initiative?
2. Please attach an itemized budget for your proposal. If the total projected cost of your proposal exceeds the grant amount, please indicate any other sources of funding.