Grants should be submitted online. Click on the following grant application link to open the application. You need to be logged on to your GMAIL account to be able to save attachments to your application.
Mary Ellen Vanderveer Staff Development Fund (Fall Grant – Cycle I) Application
Mary Ellen Vanderveer Staff Development Fund (Spring Grant – Cycle II) Application
Mary Ellen Vanderveer, past Trustee and President of the Lakeview Board of Education, was a highly respected and dedicated volunteer community leader. Throughout her trusteeship, she listened, advised, provided vision and led. She was quiet and reserved; however, when she spoke, everyone listened.
Mrs. Vanderveer’s husband, Richard, her brother, John Stetler, her mother, Marion, her family and many friends have contributed funds to establish grants for staff, Board or administrative improvement. The purpose of these funds is to advance teaching and learning in the Lakeview School District.
Eligibility
Lakeview School District Board of Education members, staff and administration.
Funds Available
Grants will be awarded in two cycles per year in the amount of $600 each cycle. Fall/Cycle I grants are announced by December 1 with funds available from January 1 – December 31. Spring/Cycle II grants are announced by April 1 with funds available from May 1 – December 31.
Selection Criteria
There are no restrictions regarding the use of these funds except that they are to be used for the advancement of teaching and learning.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received no later than October 15 for Cycle I and February 15 for Cycle II. Grants should be submitted online. Download the application and follow instructions.
Review Procedures For All Grants
Grant applications are reviewed by the Grant Committee of LSEF with recommendations for final approval by the LSEF Board. The grants are then administered by the Battle Creek Community Foundation.