Mahtomedi Public Schools Staff
Apply for a MAEF Classroom Grant!
Fall 2024 Grant Cycle - CLOSED
*Award letters will be sent late November 2024.
Spring 2025 Grant Cycle
Friday, February 14 - Monday, April 21, 2025 @ 10:00 pm
*Award letters will be sent late May 2025.
ABOUT MAEF CLASSROOM GRANTS
The purpose of a Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) classroom grant is to inspire staff to provide Mahtomedi students with exceptional learning experiences that ignite curiosity and foster innovation.
MAEF provides classroom grants to licensed Mahtomedi Public Schools staff in three categories:
1. Hansen Inspired Teacher Grants are available to licensed staff wishing to pursue professional development enrichment opportunities that do not lead to a degree. Applications for a Hansen Grant may also include the cost of materials and resources necessary to bring the learning to fruition within the classroom. Hansen Grants are available thanks to a generous donation from MAEF board member Jim Hansen, a former teacher, and School Board Chair at Mahtomedi Public Schools.
2. MAEF Grants are available to licensed staff to pay for materials that will enrich classroom educational opportunities. MAEF Grants are available because of generous donations from community members.
3. Oliver's Fund Grants are available to licensed staff to pay for programs that support students in the following areas: increasing mental wellness, creating a sense of community and belonging, and/or raising awareness of the important issues of depression and suicide. Oliver's Fund grants are available because of generous donations from the friends and family of Oliver Zlonis and community members who share their passion for mental wellness.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Review criteria, frequently asked questions (FAQ’s), guidelines, and complete a draft of your application HERE.
For your convenience - a single application is used regardless of whether you are applying for a Hansen Inspired Teacher Grant, a MAEF Grant, or an Oliver's Fund Grant. CLICK HERE for the MAEF Grant Application Form.
Any request involving technology requires an in-person meeting with a Technology Department staff person prior to making your application - all technology-related applications are forwarded to the Mahtomedi Public Schools Technology Department to ensure the criteria have been met.
All requests require the validation of a building principal. All applications are forwarded to building principals to ensure the criteria have been met.