Grant Info
MEF funding occurs on a rolling basis, with applications encouraged for spring and fall. Please review the following guidelines and rubric before starting an application.
What we fund
- Teaching Materials.
- Technologies and materials necessary for innovation.
- Training, conference and class fees for professional development.
- Educational enrichment actvities and guest speakers.
- Resources for professional study.
- Grants that extend educational opportunities for Medford students that:
- Encourage and inspire collaborative, creative participation and learning.
- Lead to interdisciplinary projects and initiatives,(or serve as prototypes for larger-scale initiatives.)
What we do not fund
- Routine classroom materials covered by the school budget
- (e.g. textbooks, copiers, furniture, repairs, etc.)
- Requests more typically funded by a school’s PTO, such as field trips.
- Travel, salary-related stipends, and substitute teachers.