GEHEF MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM
GEHEF offers a Mini Grant program where teachers apply for funding to offer specialized projects that are not supported within normal school budgets. We have awarded over $138,000 since 2005. Our Vision and Goals for the Mini-Grants Program: To promote and provide innovative educational opportunities for our students that are not currently possible or provided in our schools.
Our Mini-Grants have Supported the following Programming:
Diversity:
Social skills – interactive games & activities
Accepting our differences
America The Melting Pot
Literacy Programming:
Science & Technology:
Robotics
Social Media Safety
Our Universe/Our World
Stem – Science & Math
Steam – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math
Drone Exploration
Science & the Environment:
Conservation
Responsible Gardening & Farming
Our Footprint – Our impact on the environment
Music & the Arts:
Music & Communication
Photography, Printing, Animation
Lost Arts – Doll Making, Book Binding, Etc.
MINI GRANTS
Mini grant requests can be between $200 and $2,000.
Deadline for the Spring 2022 Mini Grant Cycle is February 4, 2022.
For more information, please click below to download an application.
Year-round program grants
Besides for our mini grants, GEHEF offers program grants that are earmarked for specific programming that is outside the scope of a school or company budget.
For more information, please click below to download an application.
Congratulations to our 2019-20 Mini Grant Recipients
John M. Marshall Elementary School: Lisa McKee, Cathy Dean
East Hampton High School: Karen DeFronzo
East Hampton Middle School: Cara Weaver
Springs School: Kathleen Comber, Ashley Dellapolla, Bill Hallman, Jodi Hallman, Melissa Knight, Jenilee Santiago, Lindsey Thayer