The Educare Foundation provides support through the Ed Waltman Mini Grants Program during the school year. The Foundation distributes up to $24,000 annually in mini grants, with a maximum of $1,000 awarded per mini grant. Generally, around $6,000 will be awarded per quarter depending on requests. Grant requests are accepted and reviewed every quarter by the Educare Grants Committee. The review/approval dates are as follows:
| Ed Waltman Mini Grant Schedule 2026-2027 | ||||
| Application Due Date | Committee Review | Board Approval | Award Notification | |
| 1st Quarter | November 1, 2026 | November 10, 2026 | November 17, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| 2nd Quarter | December 1, 2026 | December 8, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| 3rd Quarter | February 1, 2027 | February 9, 2027 | February 16, 2027 | February 19, 2027 |
| 4th Quarter | April 1, 2027 | April 13, 2027 | April 20, 2027 | April 23, 2027 |
Mini Grant Application
Please complete the Google Form. On the application you will be asked to include a link to a Google Doc that includes any additional documents, photos or resources you feel would help explain your request. When sharing your doc please double check your share settings to “Anyone with the link” as a viewer. Educare is not able to open share settings restricted to isd77 only. The grant request is NOT complete without your principal’s approval or signature.