Education Leadership Grants Program

Purpose

To support employees who serve in volunteer education-leadership roles by providing financial grants to the schools where they serve.

Eligibility

An employee may apply for a grant if they serve, on an ongoing basis, in a formally designated or elected education-leadership role — for example:

• PTA/parent-organization officer
• School board member
• School improvement team leader (or similar formally structured leadership role)

To receive a grant, the school must be an accredited public or non-public school serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. A public school qualifies as a government unit and does not need separate 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; an accredited non-public school must be recognized as tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) (or an equivalent governmental/tax-exempt status) to receive a grant.

What grants can fund

Grants support specific projects designed to enhance the school's educational programs, such as:

• Curriculum enhancement or expansion
• Enrichment courses
• Special training for teaching staff, administrators, or school board members
• Guest speakers for students or staff

Award terms

• The company grants funds directly to the eligible school on the employee's behalf, up to a set maximum per project (for example, up to $2,000).
• Limits typically apply per employee per calendar year (one award) and per school per calendar year (a maximum total amount), to spread support across participating schools.

Responsibilities

Role	Responsibility
Employee	Completes and submits the grant application; provides progress reports on awarded grants if requested.
Review Committee	Meets periodically (for example, quarterly) to evaluate applications and award grants.

Administration

Participation in this program creates no entitlement, and the company may amend or discontinue the program at any time.