GRANTS

The next grant cycle will be open in Spring 2024, for awards to be used by JA and Summit staff in the 2024-2025 school year. CLICK HERE to see current and past JA Foundation grant winners.

Volunteers Needed – Grant review

If you are a parent, teacher, or student who would like to help score grant submissions online, please contact info@foundationforja.org. Scoring can be done at home at your computer during a two week period.

STAFF MINI GRANTS

There are four (4) $500 Mini Grants available to all STAFF, TEAMS, and CLUBS at Jefferson Academy Elementary, Jefferson Academy Secondary, The Summit Academy, or The Summit Academy South.

This grant is focused on connecting your grant proposal to mission, vision, curriculum, or other stated goals for your school, department, club, team, or classroom. Proposals will be scored on short narratives explaining the WHAT, WHO, WHY, and HOW of your project.

  • Application period is COMING SOON
  • All applications are online-only, and will be reviewed by a committee of parents, teachers, and students on a scoring rubric.
  • For questions or to volunteer to review grant submissions, contact info@foundationforja.org.


MTECH MECHANICAL STEM GRANTS

There is one $500 STEM Grant available to all STAFF and CLUBS at Jefferson Academy Elementary, Jefferson Academy Secondary, The Summit Academy, or The Summit Academy South.

This grant is focused on creating experiences in and out of the classroom for our students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Proposals will be scored on:

1) creating an innovative academic environment around STEM activities, and

2) encompassing one or more of MTech’s values.

  • Application period is COMING SOON
  • All applications are online-only, and will be reviewed by a committee of parents, teachers, and students on a scoring rubric.
  • For questions or to volunteer to review grant submissions, contact info@foundationforja.org.