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 2024-2025 | ||||
| Application Due Date | Committee Review | Board Approval | Award Notification | |
| 1st Quarter | November 1, 2025 | November 11, 2025 | November 18, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| 2nd Quarter | December 1, 2025 | December 9, 2025 | December 16, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| 3rd Quarter | February 1, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | February 17, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
| 4th Quarter | April 1, 2026 | April 7, 2026 | April 14, 2026 | April 17, 2026 |
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.