SAHUARITA EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION
Mini-Grant Program Description and Application Instructions

The purpose of the Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation’s (SEEF) Mini Grant program is to provide funding for projects, programs or purposes that enhance the student learning experience. The grants enable SUSD #30 teachers and administrators and support staff to carry out special projects that would otherwise be unaffordable.

The number of mini-grants awarded each year depends, in part, on the resources available for the purpose.

Eligibility for grant consideration:

• The over-arching purpose of these mini-grants is to enhance the learning experience for students across the grade levels in Sahuarita Unified School District schools.
• The maximum award to a single teacher is $500 for mini grants.
• A group of 4 or more teachers may submit a single application together for up to $2,000 in support of a larger project, program, or purpose that will impact a greater number of students. A participant in a group application may not also apply individually for a separate grant.
• A school principal or other senior administrator may apply for a grant for a school-wide project, program or purpose that enhances the educational experience for students across grade levels or disciplines, up to a maximum of $1,000.

Requirements:

• Applications will be available on this website beginning April 1, 2025 and must be received by midnight on August 15, 2025.
• Applications should provide sufficient detail to explain the purpose, scope and expected impact of the project and how it relates to curriculum or school goals.
• Applications must be complete, with an itemized project budget that includes any tax or shipping costs.
• If your project involves the purchase of software and/or paying for an online subscription to access educational platforms, please ensure that in advance you get the approval from the Office of the Chief Information Officer (IT) so the software or online educational platform can be authorized to be accessed via the internet provided by the district. To get that approval, please submit an IT ticket using the district’s Incident IQ (IIQ) ticket system; submit the IT tickets with opportunity. The approval/vetting process takes time because it requires researching the software or web-based system to make a decision with regards to students’ data privacy and information security.
• After the mini-grant has been implemented, you will be required provide to SEEF 1) a written project evaluation (on a SEEF provided form) and 2) a digital presentation / slide representing your mini-grant to present at a Board meeting in the spring. Instructions for submitting both items on line will be emailed to grant recipients mid- school year.

The details:

• Those awarded a mini-grant will be notified by email, along with the details for obtaining the funds. Funds are deposited with the school district.
• All unused consumable and non-consumable items purchased with a SEEF mini-grant are the property of the SUSD#30 school and the grade level for which they were designated.