We award large grants up to $2,500 and small grants up to $300 to staff and students for innovative projects that are not funded by the school district. The grant application outlines types of requests the Foundation may approve and the application process. The Foundation review dates are January 15th, September 15th, and November 15th.
Funding for grants comes from:
The Education Foundation Grant Fund
The Cocica-Holmstrom Family Science Fund
Spread Kindness and Make a Difference Grant Fund
John and Deborah Veiht Grant Fund
Class of 2015 Grant Fund
The Elementary School Fund supported by the Community Foundation for Marquette County.
The MAPS Makerspace is a place for people to explore, invent, collaborate, tinker, play, create, and experiment! See what they are up to here:
The Education Foundation is administering a grant fund to help support our students' efforts at the Makerspace. You can contribute by visiting our Donation Page, selecting Grants, and selecting the Makerspace fund.
| Application Date | Grant Recipient Name | MAPS School | Grant Title | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23 | L. Somolinski | Graveraet | GES Math Night | $895.00 |
| 3/23 | C.Process | Bothwell | New Whiteboards for Mathmaticians | $593.00 |
| 3/23 | E. LaValley | MAHS | Sensory Room | $684.05 |
| 3/23 | N. Holder | Superior Hills | Chewy Necklaces | $51.53 |
| 3/23 | D. Lackey | Superior Hills | Tricycle and Stepping Stones | $164.33 |
| 3/23 | A. Newhouse | Superior Hills | OT and Pre-K Writing Skills | $227.97 |
| 3/23 | L. Colwell | Superior Hills | We Need Bookshelves | $228.31 |
| 12/23 | E. Skellenger | Superior Hills | Sensory Room | $502.74 |
| 12/23 | K. Wales | Cherry Creek | Life in a Drop of Pond Water | $853.35 |
| 12/23 | J. Prus | Superior Hills | C-Pen Text to Speech Reading Pens | $885.00 |
| 12/23 | B. Taylor | Superior Hills | Sound Amplification | $1,000.00 |
| 12/23 | N. Holder | Superior Hills | Vocabulary Knowledge Tools | $69.85 |
| 12/23 | K. Brunet | Superior Hills | Diversity Dolls | $81.96 |
| 12/23 | H. Bodjanac | Special Education | Reward Items for Special Education | $151.60 |
| 12/23 | K. Clausen | Bothwell | Climate Change | $315.90 |
| 12/23 | J. Boehlke | Bothwell | Sensory Space | $91.95 |
| 12/23 | A. Johnson | Graveraet | Graveraet Teacher Study | $130.95 |
| 10/23 | N. Holder | Superior Hills | Narrative Based Curriculum | $258.46 |
| 10/23 | S. Bixby | MSHS | Multilingual Learner | $0.00 |
| 10/23 | E. Porter | Superior Hills | Art Supplies | $294.13 |
| 10/23 | J. Prus | Superior Hills | Indoor Gardens | $260.96 |
| 10/23 | S. Haynes | Bothwell | Library Books | $248.19 |
| 10/23 | M. Hoffman | MSHS | Bean Bag Chairs | $294.90 |
| 10/23 | J. Boehlke | Bothwell | ReWrite Tablets | $311.76 |
| 10/23 | M. Tervo | Bothwell | Materials for Speech and Language | $299.29 |
| 10/23 | D. Aho | MSHS | Scientific Calculators | $274.90 |
| 10/23 | J. Wagner | Sandy Knoll/Cherry Creek | Art Supplies | $301.17 |
| 10/23 | J. Thunell | MSHS | Kinetic Sand Table | $300.00 |
| 10/23 | E. Snow | Cherry Creek | Dramatic Play Storage | $82.99 |
| 10/23 | A. Pruner | Sandy Knoll | Legos Robotics | $2,399.70 |
| 10/23 | T. Tammelin | Superior Hills | Clickers for Teachers | $426.73 |
| 10/23 | D. Kruhak & T. Busick | Graveraet | Hardware Then and Now | $1,868.39 |
| 10/23 | G. Thocker & E. Zivnoska | MSHS | AP Biology Aquatic Lab | $586.59 |
| 10/23 | H. Swenor | Bothwell | Inclusive Recreation for All | $995.95 |
| 3/23 | C. Bloom | MAHS | Shop Supplies for Bike Shop | $300.00 |
| 3/23 | R. Johnson & Z. Harrington | Superior Hills | Books for Book Club | $213.99 |
| 3/23 | O. Winslow & A. Crawford | Superior Hills | School Educational Toys | $163.69 |
| 3/23 | L. Smolinski | Graveraet | Resource Library for Teachers | $267.77 |
| 3/23 | K. Harrington | MSHS | Functional Skills Community Outing | $252.00 |
| 3/23 | A. Cook | Superior Hills | Dash Robots | $1,926.60 |
| 3/23 | L. Addison | Bothwell | Knitting One | $105.45 |
| 1/23 | M. Randall | Special Education | Touch Chat Apps | $2,099.86 |
| 1/23 | J. Wagner | Sandy Knoll | Art Supplies | $407.23 |
| 1/23 | N. Holden | Superior Hills | Story Champs | $328.59 |
| 1/23 | J. Edwards | Bothwell | Two Book Series | $196.16 |
| 1/23 | S. Dobson | Superior Hills | Speech and Language Stations | $278.87 |
| 10/22 | R. Murtha | Graveraet | Light Covers & Camera | $495.00 |
| 10/22 | M. Anderson | Graveraet | Light Covers | $148.36 |
| 10/22 | A. Girard | Graveraet | Headphones | $122.45 |
| 10/22 | K. Wales | Cherry Creek | Soft Start | $264.89 |
| 10/22 | K. Dompierre | Superior Hills | Board Games | $270.83 |
| 10/22 | M. L'Huiller | Superior Hills | Thinking Outside the Box | $1,265.64 |
| 10/22 | S. Hinch | Bothwell | Pottery Wheel | $2,056.28 |
| 3/22 | S. Dobson | Superior Hills | Interactive White Board | $495.00 |
| 3/22 | J. Edwards | Bothwell | Graphic Novel Books | $289.56 |
| 1/22 | A. Pruner | Sandy Knoll | Ozobots: Line by Line | $1,875.00 |
| 1/22 | M. Bengry | Cherry Creek | 2 Dash Robots | $299.99 |
| 1/22 | L. Anthony | Bothwell | Vitamix Blender | $289.95 |
| 1/22 | A. Pruner | Sandy Knoll | 3 Sphero Minis | $281.92 |
| 1/22 | K. Koetje | Sandy Knoll | STEM Books for Non-Fiction Section | $290.13 |
| 1/22 | S. Dobson | Superior Hills | Expanding Expression Tool | $294.00 |
| 1/22 | C. Thoms | Bothwell | Bookshelves | $299.97 |
| 12/21 | N. Holder | Superior Hills | Craft Supplies | $234.00 |
| 12/21 | M. Hoffman | MSHS | Headphones/Microphones | $287.46 |
| 12/21 | H. Swenor | Bothwell | Items for Functional Skills Program | $285.71 |
| 12/21 | E. Snow | Cherry Creek | Stump Stools | $300.00 |
| 12/21 | A. Nicholas | Graveraet | Rolling Stools | $220.40 |
| 12/21 | E. Angeli | Superior Hills | Art Supplies | $283.66 |
| 12/21 | K. Gouza | Graveraet | Flexible Seating | $279.97 |
| 12/21 | T. Sprowl | MSHS | Multiple Copies of Two Books | $291.52 |
| 12/21 | M. Huillier | Superior Hills | Multiplication Games | $264.21 |
| 12/21 | N. Niemi | Cherry Creek | NFL Hardcover Books | $296.45 |
| 10/21 | H. Dougan-Swenor | Bothwell | Interactive Education | $1,950.00 |
| 10/21 | B. Raikko | MSHS | Social Studies Curriculum | $1,000.00 |
| 10/21 | D. Sandstrom | MSHS | Fire Keepers Daughter | $600.00 |
| 10/21 | J. Prus | Superior Hills | First Lego League | $750.00 |
| 10/21 | S. Dobson & N. Holder | Superior Hills | Communication is a right | $2448.95 |
| 9/21 | A. Erspamer | MSHS | Homecoming Event | $600.00 |
| 4/2021 | D. Kruhak & A. Fure | Sandy Knoll | Yoga Calm | $850.00 |
| 3/2021 | T. Vickers | Superior Hills | Contrabass Bars | $1,430.00 |
| 3/2021 | R. Hauff | Graveraet | Projectors for Visual Learners | $2,066.00 |
| 3/2021 | A. Racine & C. Phillips | Cherry Creek | Multi-Sensory Core Learning | $478.32 |
| 1/11/2021 | A. Pruner | Sandy Knoll | Mock Caldecott | $500.00 |
| 1/5/2021 | T. Lajimodiere | Graveraet | 1st Floor Sensory Room | $500.00 |
| 1/5/2021 | A. Racine | Cherry Creek | Every Student Gets to Read | $1,000.00 |
| 12/8/2020 | M. Hoffman & M. Dye | MSHS | Multimedia Editing Studio | $1,118.00 |
| 12/8/2020 | R. Barker | Bothwell | Exercise Tools for Diverse Learners | $312.94 |
| 12/8/2020 | K. McCutcheon | MSHS | Movement Matters | $500.00 |
| 12/8/2020 | R. LaBrecque | MSHS | Next Level Virtual Teaching | $950.00 |
| 12/8/2020 | E. Hammerstrom | MSHS | RedSpan TV Production Trailer | $2,500.00 |
| 12/8/2020 | C. Smailey | MSHS | Outdoor Learning Space | $1,852.00 |
| 5/1/2020 | R. LaBrecque | MSHS | Face Shields - Makerspace | $1,000.00 |
| 5/1/2020 | K. Bancroft | Superior Hills | Superior Hills Actively Reading Everyday | $750.00 |
| 2/1/2020 | L. MacQuee | Bothwell | Mindful Schools in Middle School | $150.00 |
| 2/1/2020 | W. Nyfler & W. Manson | MSHS | Colorblind Glasses | $2,281.12 |
| 2/1/2020 | D. Kruhak | Graveraet | Inclusive High-Intensity Field Day | $575.00 |
| 10/22/2019 | Z. Sedgwick | Superior Hills | SH Outdoor Learning Space | $2,500.00 |
| 10/22/2019 | H. Marsic | Graveraet | Zoo Phonics | $75.00 |
| 10/22/2019 | T. Lajimodiere | Graveraet | Sensory Room Update | $931.49 |
| 5/1/2018 | Tracy Feliz | Cherry Creek | Garden Club | $1,500.00 |
| 3/1/2018 | Wendy Hill-Manson | MSHS | Biology Microscopes | $730.10 |
| 1/10/2018 | Steve Solinski & Stephen Atwood | MSHS | Weather Station | $500.00 |
| 1/10/2018 | Fred Cole | MSHS | We the People State Finals Registration & Supplies | $325.00 |
| 10/1/2017 | Jake Fether, Becky Simmons with Students: Mia, Alyssa & Grace | MSHS | Wacom Tablets for MAPS Makerspace | $1,200.00 |
| 10/1/2017 | Trisha Vickers | Superior Hills Elementary | Ukuleles for the Music Room | $1,274.70 |
| 10/1/2017 | Steve Solinski & Stephen Atwood | MSHS | Weathering and Erosion in a Rock Tumbler | $238.00 |
2017-2024 TOTAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS | $63,965.80 | |||
