MINI-GRANT APPLICATION (2004-2005) INSTRUCTIONS

Annually, the Toll Gate PTO provides every certificated Toll Gate teacher and the
School Nurse with the opportunity to apply for one or more minigrants, totaling no
more than the annual per teacher cap. Mini-grants are typically used to purchase a
small number of items or a one-time opportunity that enhances the learning
experience of the entire classroom or grade (e.g. microscope, chicken egg hatching program).

The 2004-2005 maximum mini-grant is $150 per applicable staff member.
Teachers may pool their mini-grant funds for larger purchases.
Applications must be filled out completely and turned in to Myra Bugbee
PRIOR TO PURCHASE. Mini-grants WILL NOT BE PAID
RETROACTIVELY! She will review the mini-grant application and if it is
deemed appropriate and complete, will present the application to the PTO
Executive Board at their next meeting, at which point it will be voted upon.
A majority of votes is required to for approval. Approved mini-grants will be
funded by way of a check, made payable to the teacher (or one of the
teachers in the case of a joint application), or directly to the supplier, as
requested by the mini-grant recipient.

All mini-grants must be presented to the PTO Executive Board no later than
May 15 of the school year. All items funded via a mini-grant must be
purchased no later than May 31 of the school year unless special
permission is granted by the PTO Executive Board for a purchase beyond
this date.

After approval of your mini-grant, the PTO treasurer (Kim Liu 818-0640, kimannliu@yahoo.com) will make a check payable to you unless you specify a different payee to her. In the case of a joint application, please indicate which teacher you’d like the check payable to.