Apply for Grant

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” – Robert Frost 

  1. Contact Terry Twedell at (608) 576-3984  or Rebecca Ketelsen (608)217-6789 if you have questions about the grant form.

  2. Don’t forget! You can apply for grants twice a year. Grant submissions are due at the end of the first and third quarter of the school year.

  3. Plan ahead!  Funds for Fall grant winners available February 1st.  Funds for Spring grant winners available July 1st.  

  4. Download Application:

ALL GRANTS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO:     SPEFgrant@gmail.com

      or mail to SPEF, P.O. Box 836, Sun Prairie, Wi. 53590

DID YOU KNOW?    

If you are a parent, a student, a business owner or anyone who wants to help Sun Prairie youth, you can write a grant!

Helpful tips to a successful grant:

  1. Contact us!  We are happy to navigate you through our grant application process.  Call Terry Twedell or Rebecca Ketelsen to discuss your idea and what resources are available to you to grow your idea.

  2. Share your idea!  Coordinate and communicate your idea with other schools to create partnerships that will expand the number of children who benefit.   

  3. Gather Information!  Besides required signatures, be sure to add key approval components such as a concise budget, detailed description and correlation to curriculum standards. 

  4. Check your timing and plan ahead!  Grants are only awarded twice a year and funds are not available immediately.   Plan to submit your grant 6-8 months before your project start date.  

 

MORE QUESTIONS? Check out our FAQ page to learn more about eligibility, deadlines, and other information about the application and grant process. 

Learn how other teachers have used our grants on our Grants in Action page.

Thank you for your profound contribution to our community and our children – we salute you!

NEXT ROUND OF GRANTS

DUE APRIL 2, 2024