Our Grants - 37 Awarded Totaling $84,340 in 2019-2020

At the heart of the Foundation’s efforts are grants which are distributed throughout the school year to benefit the Gull Lake Community Schools.  ​
The Foundation has provided support for:​
  • Robotics Programs (K-12)
  • Read and Ride Scholarships
  • Early Childhood Scholarships
  • UN Model Program
  • Educational Conferences for Teachers
  • Summer Workshops for Students
  • Leader in Me Program 
  • Media Center Materials
  • Science Laboratory Materials
  • Building Enrichment Programs
And more programs enriching the students and staff at Gull Lake Community Schools.
Grant applications are accepted only from GLCS Staff Members and GLCS Students. The applicant must be currently employed or enrolled in Gull Lake Community Schools.  
Single-Year Grants                                  
Application:  click here
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Student Grant -- These grants are for students who want to explore further a subject they have been studying and are generally under $300 per student.  Awards above this amount will be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Staff Grant-- Grants offered to staff for projects that enhance their in-class expertise. They can fund training, additional resources, in-the-field experiences, residencies, and partnerships.
Click here to view an example of a staff grant application.

General Grant -- Monies requested by administrators and staff for resources to purchase new equipment and to develop creative, new programs or projects. 
Click here to view an example of a general grant application.
Chris Rundle Innovation Fund for Educators 
These grants are for innovative programs, creative learning ideas, and are renewable for up to five years.
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Chris Rundle, former GLCS Superintendent
An innovation grant application will be provided after an informal presentation to the GLCS Foundation Grant Committee.  To schedule a presentation, contact your school liaison as listed below:
Richland Elementary - Karen Koets
Kellogg Elementary - Janelle Holland
Ryan Intermediate - Mary VanderWal
GLMS - Laurie Klok
GLHS - Beth Rhodes
All others - Drew Bordner
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Links for GLCS Staff and Students:
  Single-year Grant Application
  Grant Categories
  Grant Deadlines & Procedures
​  Grant Feedback Form (PDF) or Online Grant Feedback

Gull Lake Middle School nationally recognized for empowering students
News Channel 3 WMMT, May 5, 2020

RICHLAND, Mich. — Gull Lake Middle School one of 176 middle schools across the United States to be recognized as a Project Lead the Way Distinguished School.

Project Lead the Way representatives said in a written statement Tuesday, May 5, 2020, that the school was recognized because of the opportunities it provided to students in the science, technology, engineering and math fields through the organization's software, Project Lead The Way Gateway. The software is similar to projects assigned by teachers in the classroom setting.

“It is a great honor to recognize Gull Lake Middle School for their commitment to providing students with an excellent educational experience,” Vince Bertram, president and CEO of Project Lead the Way, said. “They should be very proud of their work to ensure students have the knowledge and skills to be career ready and successful on any career path they choose.”
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To be eligible for the designation, Gull Lake Middle School had to:
  • Offer at least one PLTW Gateway unit at each grade level
  • Have more than 50% of the student body participating during the 2018-19 school year
  • Have strategies and supports in place that facilitate reasonably proportional representation with regard to race, ethnicity, poverty and gender and can support claims with relevant data
Project Lead the Way is a nonprofit organization that supports STEM learning in more than 12,200 schools across the United States.

Grants in the News   
(Click on the blue text below for more info.)

• Project Lead the Way in the News - Ch 3 WWMT 
• ​2019-2020 Grants Summary
• GLCS Foundation Grants in Photos
• Grants at Work Photos
•​ 53 Grants Awarded in 2018-2019 Totaling $95,480
• Learning Genetics with Bees on a Stick! 
• ​See your dollars in action on March 16!
• What's a Wacom Tablet?
• Inspiring Young 5's Teachers
• ​Partnering Gateway students with MSU
• ​Dedicated Teachers! 
• ​47 Grants Awarded in 2017-18 Totaling $71,280​
• Rhonda Gowler Greene, MI author
• More than $5,000 awarded in grants in March 2018 
• No Pirates Allowed!, Rhonda Gowler Greene
• Draw Comics at the Middle School
• ​Read and Ride
​• Robotics Competition Video ​
Previously Awarded Annual Grants
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Student excitement about the Leader in Me program during Parents' Night at Ryan Intermediate.
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The Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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