Mini-grants are open to all employees of LESD. Each mini-grant is not to exceed $1000, with the goal of providing up to $20,000 in mini-grants each year.  The application window for mini-grants will be open the first month of each fall and spring semester.  In alignment with the Litchfield Learner initiative, qualified applicants are required to explain in detail the purpose, process and budget required for their project and/or program.

Examples of such projects could include but are not limited to purchasing materials to support grade-level standards (educational), bringing in guest speakers for assemblies (social), or going on field trips for classes or extra-curricular groups (economic).

The LESDEF board will review the applications and award as many grants as possible based on alignment and budget restrictions.  Recipients will be required to sign a contract that guarantees all money is used as outlined in the mini-grant application along with providing documentation/receipts at the conclusion of the program/project.