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Grants for Great Ideas

Grants for Great Ideas are available to fund innovative ideas for a classroom, campus, or department from $1,000+. This is a 1x per year funding opportunity.

MISD Teachers - Thank you for taking the time to apply and bring an innovative idea to your classroom!  We are happy to offer this grant to provide funding for new approaches and formats that can spark a student's imagination, engage them and elevate their participation in all subjects.  Feel free to watch our highlight video for more information. 

GFGI Areas of Focus:
STEM
Fine Arts
Literacy
Student Development

Steps to apply for a Grant for Great Idea:

  1. Please create an account/ or log into our new grant application on the Smarter Select platform: GFGI APPLICATION

  2.  Fill in each section. The platform will not let you move forward with incomplete sections. You can save at any time! Please see these helpful resources to help complete your application: 

Note: part of the application requires approval from your campus principal or supervisor. They must complete the recommendation for your application to be complete

3. Submit! Please let us know if you have any questions about your application. We are happy to help! After submission, be on the lookout for a confirmation email.  


The deadline to apply  every year is March 1. 

Applications for 2025 are closed.

We welcome any questions for next year's cycle!