The Branch County Community Foundation is offering grants through the Nola and George Cummings Family Foundation Fund (A Fund of the Branch County Community Foundation) from $200-$5,000 for Colon Community School administrators, coaches, and teachers. The purpose of the grants is to offer teachers opportunities to provide additional academic enrichment or enhancement programs to the students with priority given to the arts, drama, and special education.
Grants can be used for classroom supplies, innovative lessons, activities, projects, resources, presentations, school fairs, and other projects that would not be traditionally funded through the school district.
The mission of the Nola and George Cummings Family Foundation Fund is to support programs and initiatives that promote excellence in education and high achievement for all Colon Students.
Application Information
The mini grant cycle is open twice a year in June and December. Applications will be accepted from June 1 – June 30, and December 1 – December 31. Award notifications will go out in the middle of July and January.
Applicants may apply for multiple mini grants in each grant cycle, but please submit only one project per application and budget. Each application should focus on a single proposal to ensure clarity.
A grant evaluation of the project and how funds were utilized must be submitted to the Branch County Community Foundation within one year of receiving the funding. Evaluations can be found on the Branch County Community Foundation’s website.
For more information, please contact the Branch County Community Foundation at 517.278.4517.