Grants
We are dedicated to enriching education and empowering youth through meaningful opportunities for growth and learning. By awarding grants to classroom teachers and advisers, we help bring innovative projects and hands-on educational experiences to life. We also support select community initiatives that create recreational opportunities for young people, helping inspire creativity, connection, and lifelong learning both inside and outside the classroom.
The Foundation will consider awards or gifts to individuals or groups presenting proposals meeting the criteria set forth by the Foundation in Requests for Proposals that may be issued. Requests outside the RFP process could also be considered. The purpose for which awards or gifts may be used is intended to be broad, and illustrates potential proposes:
• Scholarships to allow young people to pursue further study or interests.
• Educational innovations for school based projects consistent with the mission of the school system, but beyond the resources of the school district.
• Projects offering innovative solutions to persistent problems faced by Custer County youth.
• Recreation projects offering increased recreation opportunities for significant numbers of youth in Custer County.
• Other projects or grants addressing interesting or exciting opportunities which may present themselves.
Grant Application
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Recent Grants Include:
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Teresa Melvin: Ipad for classroom use.
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Eve Trandem: flourescent light filters for special education classroom.
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Kim Webster: Weekly Reader Science Magazine classroom subscription and trivia interactive lessons for the classroom Smart Board.
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Bus costs assistance associated with transporting the 6-8th grade girls to the Women in Science Conference this March 11, 2014 at the School of Mines.
2014-15 Grants -
Renae Schneider -$500 matching funds to sponsor Proactive Coaching. A program for youth, parents, and coaches on the importance and the impact of their trust on each other.
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Sandy Arseneault -$500 for Senior Projects sponsoring Read-Across-America Family Fun Night for all Custer Elementary students and families.
2015-16 Grants -
School Program - Jerry Akerman-Educating and equipping students and families on Social Media and Student Culture.