The Northville Educational Foundation is excited to announce our 2025–2026 NEF Grants: “Unleash the Power of Impact, Innovation, and Ignition!”
This year, we are proud to commit $70,750 to spark innovative ideas and meaningful initiatives through General Education and Student Grants — with $10,000 of that total dedicated exclusively to Cooke School Grants.
For the second year, students themselves are invited to dream big and submit their own grant proposals. With guidance and support from a teacher or school advisor, their voices and creativity help shape the future of learning in Northville.
The Cooke School funding, made possible through the generosity of a dedicated donor, ensures projects are designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the Cooke School community.
Together, these investments fuel imagination, open doors, and create lasting impact for every student — because when we invest in ideas, we ignite possibilities.
Grants will be awarded through a competitive review process led by an impartial panel, with proposals evaluated on factors such as:
Is the project innovative or does it provide a unique approach to learning or teaching?
What kind and level of impact will the project have on the classroom, teachers, and most importantly, students?
Does the project align with curriculum standards and/or the School or District Improvement Plan?
Applications are available August 27, 2025!
NEF Grant Application
📅 General Education & Student Grants
Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025
Award Day: By mid-November 2025
📅 Cooke School Grants
Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025
Award Day: By mid-February 2026
Questions? Contact Kate at mitchellka@northvilleschools.org or 248.344.3503.
NEF Grant program provides funding for any project that will positively impact students within the district. Nearly $300,000 has been awarded directly to teachers for innovative programs in their classrooms. Grant eligibility includes all district employees in an effort to encourage projects that will impact, innovative and ignite throughout Northville Public Schools.
NEF has helped teachers bring…
Learning Alive Journals to help students with improving math and reading skills at Ridge Wood.
Engineering Design through the City X Project with 3D Printing at Amerman.
"At Home Gym" PE programs for virtual learning at Hillside and Meads Mill.
Second Step material to help prepare for kindergarten for our Early Childhood learners.
Google Expedition Field Trips for World History at Northville High School.
and much more!
Click here to learn more about the 2023/2024 NEF Grant awardees!
Click here to learn more about Innovative grants and to see a list of awardees!
On behalf of the teachers and staff who were awarded grants, THANK YOU!
