The Meemic Foundation Reminds Educators to Apply for Grants Before March 31 Deadline
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., MADISON, Wis. and WARRENVILLE, Ill., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Meemic Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Meemic Insurance Company, is reminding educators from across the state to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 prior to the March 31 deadline.
The Foundation looks to fund innovative programs, events or projects that will significantly enrich students' classroom knowledge and learning. Any employee of a public, private, charter or parochial school, from pre-school to post-secondary education, may apply for a Meemic Foundation grant in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Educators from the same school are welcome to submit proposals for different grant requests. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2015. Grant recipients will be notified in mid-May and funds will be available in May/June.
"The school year may be drawing to a close, but educators are still welcome to apply for grants to fund things like spring classroom projects, field trips or even professional development opportunities for educators," said Pamela Harlin, Spokesperson for The Meemic Foundation. "We were able to provide funding to many schools across Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois with grants for a variety of educational initiatives for the 2014-15 school year. We have heard the requests of educators for more help with necessary funding and we are happy to be able to deliver on those requests for the betterment of student learning."
The grant process is simple. Grant applications are evaluated based on a variety of criteria that are outlined on The Meemic Foundation website. Educators are encouraged to visit www.MeemicFoundation.org and apply for a grant that provides additional funding for extraordinary learning opportunities for students.
"The Meemic Foundation is committed to positively enhancing and furthering the educational experiences of students through our support of schools and educators," said Harlin. "Since our inception, our programs have significantly impacted the learning of more than 1.5 million students. We take pride in the ability to help our educational partners in any way we can and we look forward to continuing those relationships for years to come."
The support from The Meemic Foundation allows educators to be innovative and offer learning experiences that otherwise might not be possible due to funding limitations. Throughout the previous year, educators were awarded grants for a variety of programs including: replenishing school library collections, obtaining updated technology to better school programs and funding and supporting various new art and music endeavors.
About Meemic Insurance Company
Meemic Insurance Company (www.meemic.com) provides personal lines insurance products solely and exclusively to teachers and other educational employees in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. For more than 65 years, Meemic remains a Michigan-based, teacher-founded company, proud partner of the educational community, committed to offering the finest possible protection, products and services at preferred rates. Trust Meemic for claims excellence, policy payment options to meet your needs and products tailored solely to the educational community we serve. Meemic is a financially strong company (A. M. Best rating effective December 2014). Best of all, by choosing Meemic, you're also supporting fellow educators through The Meemic Foundation for the Future of Education, which provides exclusive educational grants for teachers. Our stability and reputation for integrity builds the confidence of our policyholders and remains the foundation for our continued mission to serve the educational community.
SOURCE Meemic Foundation
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