Special Grants

The Marian Hazzard Grant for Advancement of Pollinator Systems

The Marian B. Hazzard Mini-Grant will be awarded to a project that seeks an interdisciplinary approach to impacting Pollinator Systems. The award will be $2000 and be selected from mini-grant applications during each cycle, if appropriate. The recipient will be expected to submit lesson plans related to the project with the final report. The recipient will receive a certificate at the completion of the project recognizing it for its achievement.

Criteria for Award

• Applicants will submit a normal mini-grant application and signify they wish to apply for the Hazzard Grant.
• The application must be of superior quality with no grammatical errors and a clarity of the purpose of the grant.
• The project must have a clear budget showing community support through in kind donations or matching funds. Of the materials needed for the project, 60% must be sourced locally in Massachusetts. Recipients may buy items at chain stores but materials should be purchased in your area.
• The project must be innovative and creative, clearly showing how they will excite their students through hands-on activities.
• The project must be tied to the Massachusetts Frameworks, with detailed explanations of what standards the project is meeting and how.
• The applicant must prove the project is interdisciplinary with an explanation of how multiple subjects will be involved.

Marjorie A. Cooper Grant for Promotion of Dairy Topics or Agricultural Careers

The Marjorie Cooper Mini-Grant will be awarded to a project that involves dairy science and/or the promotion of agricultural careers. The award will be $2000 and be selected from mini-grant applications during each cycle, if appropriate. The recipient will be expected to submit lesson plans related to the project with the final report. The recipient will receive a certificate at the completion of the project recognizing it for its achievement.

Criteria for Award

• Applicants will submit a normal mini-grant application and signify they wish to apply for the Cooper Grant.
• The application must be of superior quality with no grammatical errors and a clarity of the purpose of the grant.
• The project must have a clear budget showing community support through in kind donations or matching funds. Of the materials needed for the project, 60% must be sourced locally in Massachusetts. Recipients may buy items at chain stores but materials should be purchased in your area.
• The project must be innovative and creative, clearly showing how they will excite their students through hands-on activities.
• The project must be tied to the Massachusetts Frameworks, with detailed explanations of what standards the project is meeting and how.
• The project must have a public component, ie. a public event, publication, or other materials to inform the public about the project.