LEEF grants offer many benefits

To date, LEEF has funded eleven grant cycles, totaling over one million dollars. These grants benefit a broad spectrum of items - computer software and hardware, musical instruments, academic programs and materials, foreign language training, teacher training, and more.

LEEF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to create and maintain a fund for the benefit of Longmeadow Public School students. This fund provides grants, beyond the tax-supported budget, for innovative education and enrichment programs. This allows LEEF to fund innovative educational projects outside of the normal school budget, including but not limited to (i) consultants, guest speakers, artists and performers, (ii) tuition and training related to teacher projects (including professional development); and (iii) equipment, materials, supplies required for specific projects.

We encourage you to review the Grants In Action page to learn more precisely how LEEF grants are enhancing the educational experiences of all public students in Longmeadow.

Money Given Out by LEEF Grants to Date by Year

Guidelines for grant proposals from Longmeadow School staff members

LEEF welcomes grant proposals from Longmeadow Public School staff members, including teachers, administrators, or other school personnel. The LEEF Board strongly encourages proposals that involve collaboration of faculty across grades, schools and departments. In general, a cost-effective proposal that reaches a large student population is more likely to be funded than one that reaches a small group, however we encourage all submissions. For more information, please read the Grant Guidelines.

Review a sample grant application

The grant review committee does not require an elaborate proposal. In fact, a grant application form containing short and to-the-point explanations and answers is preferred. If your proposal does have multiple cost items, please list each item and cost. For further guidance, the sample application below may be helpful. If you have additional questions, please attend the application workshop when it comes to your school. Also, feel free to contact your school's sheparding committee liaison at any time. If you do not know who your school liaison is, please contact your principal.

Sample Grant Application

Submit a grant application

Grant proposals are welcome from Longmeadow Public School staff members: teachers, administrators, or other school personnel. As already mentioned, we strongly encourage proposals that involve collaboration of faculty across grades, schools and departments.

If you have an idea for a project, please read the Grant Guidelines and then send in a completed grant application form.

The Grant Application Form is available in three formats:

• Portable Document Format (PDF) - a "read only" form you can print and fill out by hand: grantAppForm.pdf
• Microsoft Word format - use Word on your Mac or PC to enter your information: grantAppForm.doc
• Rich Text Format (RTF) - use this file with just about any word processing program: grantAppForm.rtf

You must submit two paper copies of your application as well as one electronic copy. The electronic copy can be emailed to grants@goleef.org or submitted on a CD (not a DVD).

Paper copies can be submitted to:

LEEF
P.O. Box 60782
Longmeadow, MA 01116-0782
Attn: Grant Committee

If you have any questions, please contact your school's grant sheparding committee liaison.

Guidelines for grant recipients

A link to instructions to receive funding for approved grants is below. We also have available our Mid-Year Progress Report and our End-of-Year Assessment form. Grant recipients are required to complete a Mid-Year Progress Report by February 10th and End-of-Year Assessment by June 1st.

• Guidelines for grant recipients
• Microsoft Word files: LEEF Mid-Year Progress Report, Leef End of Year Assessment, Disbursement Request
• Rich Text Format (RTF): LEEF Mid-Year Progress Report, Leef End of Year Assessment, Disbursement Request

You can submit your report by mail to:

LEEF
P.O. Box 60782
Longmeadow, MA 01116-0782
Attn: Grant Shepherding Committee

Or by e-mail to the Grant Shepherding Committee Chair: maryannkniska@gmail.com.

As with many of the downloadable documents on our site, the grant guidelines and application form are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. If you don't have a PDF reader, you can obtain a free download of Adobe Reader^® from Adobe.

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