North Stonington Education Foundation
Funding Innovation. For Our Children. For Our Community.
Grants and Programs
The NSEF offers grants to educators and others that will facilitate and reward innovative approaches to learning and development of our students and community. Through the commitment and hard work of the directors, the NSEF continues to work on its mission of enhancing and enriching the education of the North Stonington community. Thanks to generous donations and fundraising events the NSEF has funded several programs.
- 2009-2010 Grant Programs
Playaway AudioBooks, Reading to Kindergarten, Virtual CHEM Lab, Middle School Lunch Time Book Clubs, Hands On Science Enrichment Program for 3rd Grade
- 2008-2009 Grant Programs
Robotics in Technology Education, Serendipity Book Club, Wheeler Recording Studio, NS Elementary School Drama Club 2009 Production, Building in Kindergarten, Document Camera Stations, Money Madness, high School Apprentice Challenge, Fourth Grade Re-enactor
- 2007-2008 Grant Programs
Australian Artist John Dahlsen, iPods in the Classroom, Learning A-Z Teacher's Resource for Enriched Instruction, Mystic Aquarium's Environmental Education Outreach Program, Forensics Dummy, Chikumbuso Teacher Visit
- 2006-2007 Grant Programs
Wheeler High School Book Club, What is in you Piggy Bank?, One Book One Region, Wheeler Quilting Circle
- 2005-2006 Grant Programs
Early Literacy Read At Home Project, Wheeler Traverse Wall, Kindergarten in Space, Middle School Ceramic Tile Mural, Exploring Engineering Through the Submarine, Wheeler Library’s Summer Reading Program, One Book One Region
- 2004-2005 Grant Programs
Alpha Smart Neo's, North Stonington Elementary School Jogging Track, Exploring Engineering Through the Submarine
Grant Application Guidelines
The North Stonington Education Foundation (NSEF) is pleased to offer grants to educators and others that will facilitate and reward innovative approaches to learning and to the development of our students and community. The NSEF will fund grants to benefit the North Stonington School District that aren’t covered through the school budget.
Eligibility for Grants
Anyone who supports the mission and purpose of the NSEF is eligible to apply.
Project Eligibility
The NSEF seeks to fund educational projects that are creative, innovative, relevant, effective and inspiring. The primary criterion for dispensing grants will be high-quality educational content and the impact on students and/or community members. The project must promote advancement of skills or knowledge and add depth to the education programming.
Application Due Date
Grant application should be received by the North Stonington Education Foundation no later than, March 15 or October 15 of each year. Applications received after the deadline will be held for the next review period if applicable.
Application Form
To apply, please download and fill out the Grant Application Form
here.
