The Foundation awards grants to teachers, staff members or student groups of the Nicolet High School District. The deadline to submit a grant request for the spring cycle is Jan. 20 and Sept. 20 for the fall cycle. Decisions will be made the following month at the foundation’s regular board meeting.

The Foundation awards grants to teachers, staff members or student groups of the Nicolet High School District in accordance with the following guidelines.

• technology that promotes instruction

• innovative programs that enhance learning

• departmental needs/requests not budgeted for

• speakers/experts that reinforce the curriculum or inspire students

• programs/projects that are not consistent with established curriculum

• staff positions

• facility maintenance/operations

• affect a large number of students

• can be replicated for use by others

• are targeted at an underserved audience or curricular area

• demonstrate an innovative approach to education

• reinforce the mission and goals of the School District 

• Performing Arts students’ trip to Anaheim, CA - $8,100

• Class of 2023 yard signs celebrating graduating Seniors

• Underwriting student programs such as the community garden and outdoor pursuits

• Innovation Arts wing currently under construction - $13,000

• Classroom libraries in all English classrooms – $30,000

• Outdoor Pursuits Field Trip - $239

• Science Fair App Development - $600

• Storytelling Workshop with Artist in Residence Anne Heaton – $1,000

• Development of a Community Garden - $2,500

• Film Screening of  "Invisible Lines" - $800 

• Refrigerator for the Special Education 18-21 Program - $990 

• First Annual Reading Challenge Incentives - $500 

• Hebrew Club Trip to Israel - $1,000 (cancelled due to COVID) 

• Taste of Fine Arts Senior Musical Matinee - $500 

• Choir/Orchestra Trip to Perform at Disneyland - $6,000 (cancelled due to COVID) 

• Model UN Trip to Chicago - $800 

• Global History Author Honorarium - $100 

• G-Safe Schools Communities Conference - $290