About UsImpact Grants
The Lewiston Independent Foundation for Education, Inc. (LIFE) is sponsoring an educational grant award program to benefit the students and staff of the Lewiston School District. Entitled "Impact Grants," the program is designed to provide awards of up to $1,000 to teachers and other interested citizens and groups to fund innovative educational projects.
ELIGIBILITY: Any person or group is welcome to submit an application for a project which benefits the Lewiston public schools, its students and/or staff members.
OBJECTIVES: All proposed projects should support one or more of the following LIFE Board objectives: enhance student achievement and talents; motivate students; expand educational opportunities; promote innovative, interdisciplinary or team-teaching projects; encourage the support of parents and the community in the educational process.
RESTRICTIONS: Funding for new projects will be given priority over funding for continuing or previously-funded projects. Capital improvements and playground equipment are not eligible for Impact Grants. Applications for travel expenses are discouraged unless a plan to share the acquired information is presented.
APPLICATIONS: Applications forms may be obtained from the office of any Lewiston public school, the school district Central Office, and the Lewiston City Library. Submit applications (plus 9 photocopies) to the LIFE office at 3317 12th Street, Lewiston, Idaho 83501.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications (plus 9 photocopies) must be received in the LIFE Office no later than 5 P.M. on FEBRUARY 28 in order to be eligible.
Grant Application
To apply for an Impact Grant, download a pdf of the application here.
