March 2008

Dear professional staff member,

Mini Grants are gifts from the St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation to professional staff for fulfilling
dreams tied directly to the education of St. Louis Park students.
• You are invited to submit an application for one of several grants that may be awarded by May
30, 2008 for use in the 2008-09 school-year.
• Administrators and/or departments may apply for the $10,000 school grant and individuals may
apply for the $1000 or $3000 grants.

Mini Grant Application 2007-2008

St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation
Contact: Dr. Lorraine Boyle 952 926-9658 lboyle5@comcast.net
Contact Person
Collaborator
Collaborator
School
Grade /Department
Contact (H)Phone
Number
Home address
e-mail
Title Name your project with a short title
Description: Describe your dream,
• What will you do?
• Who will be involved?
• Who will benefit?
• How will you incorporate reading skills and/or arts skills?
Budget Select the grant amount for which you are applying. Complete a simple
budget for how funds will be allocated and attach it to the grant.
Number of Grants Value of Grant: Check desired
funding level
1 $10,000 (School/Dept. level)
5 $ 3000 (Individual level)
5 $ 1,000 (Individual level)
Application May 9, 2008
Deadline e-mail applications preferred: lboyle5@comcast.net
or mail to Dr. Lorraine Boyle, 4007 Cedarwood Road, St. Louis Park,
MN 55416
Mini Grant Fair Will you present your project at a Mini-Grant Fair held in March/April 2009
and share the outcome of your grant?
Focus 1. Math/Science 3. Visual or performing arts
2. Reading/language arts 4. Transitions between schools or within
schools
Criteria • Project focus • Benefit/merit
Decisions The St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation Board selects all grant
recipients. Decisions are final.
Notification May 30, 2008
 Mini Grant Application and Outline 2007-2008
St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation
Contact: Dr. Lorraine Boyle 952 926-9658 lboyle5@comcast.net
Please use this organizational format, but you do not need to use the form.
Contact Person
Collaborator
Collaborator
School
Grade /Department
Contact (H)Phone
Number
Contact Home
address
e-mail
Title
Description: • What is the focus?
• What will you do?
• Who will be involved?
• Who will benefit?
Grant Amount Number of Grants Value of Grant: Check desired
funding level
1 $10,000 (School/Dept. level)
5 $ 3000 (Individual level)
5 $ 1,000 (Individual level)
Budget Detail Budget Categories Number Total Cost
Staff Dev. Days
Substitute Teacher
Books
Supplies
Equipment
Artist in Residence
Other: specify
Application e-mail applications preferred: lboyle5@comcast.net
Deadline April 11, 2008
Mini Grant Fair Will you present your project at a Mini-Grant Fair held in March/April 2009
and share the outcome of your grant?
Focus 1. Math 3. Visual or performing arts
2. Reading/language arts 4.Transitions between or within schools
Criteria • Project focus • Benefit/merit
Decisions The St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation Board selects all grant
recipients. Decisions are final.
Notification May 30, 2008