Selection Criteria & Grant Cycles

Selection Criteria

Grant applications will be evaluated based on the following considerations: 

• Impact on a large number of students 
• Potential to create meaningful and lasting change 
• Availability of matching funds, when possible Lack of other available funding sources 
• Long-term value and sustainability of the project 
• Enhancement of, rather than duplication of, the standard curriculum 
• Collaboration between educators, schools, and academic disciplines.

Grant Cycles

Grants are open for submission year round. Grants will be reviewed at in person meetings only on the following dates:

• 1/14/26
• 3/11/26
• 5/13/26
• 7/8/26
• 8/12/26
• 9/9/26
• 11/11/26

Application Guidelines

Applications may be submitted by individuals or groups within the Milford Exempted Village School District. The criteria listed above serve as a general guide; all proposals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We encourage thoughtful, innovative, and collaborative proposals that align with our mission to enrich and expand educational opportunities in the Milford community.