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Thank you for your interest in Cape Cod 5's Educational Mini-Grant Program. The application period for the 2025-2026 school year has closed as of November 3, 2025. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will open in September 2026.


About Mini-Grants

Educational Mini-Grants are grants for amounts up to $500 given to local public school teachers to fund educational projects. 

Every year, Cape Cod 5 provides thousands of dollars in mini-grants to fund educational projects to public school teachers in the communities we serve. Since its inception in 2000, more than 2,300 Mini-Grants, totaling over $1 million, have been awarded.
Mini-Grants Metrics 2025-2026 school year
Mini-Grants numbers as of the 2025-2026 school year

Mini-Grant Funded Projects

Student building VEX Go robots in classroom with laptiops
Building the Foundations of Robotics & Coding
Student packing bag in food pantry
Food Pantry & Cares Closet
Students bird watching on television in classroom
School Bird Buddy
Student building Vex Go robot in classroom with laptops
This grant funded Building Foundations of Robotics and Coding with VEX Go for Elementary Learners. Introducing VEX Go robots to Harwich Elementary School students in grades 3 and 4 will spark interest in the robots that are used in the middle school and lay the foundation for future computer science and engineering skills.
Elizabeth Hoff, Harwich Elementary School
Student packing bag in food pantry
This grant funded the Mashpee Cares Closet, providing a weather proof outdoor food pantry for students who are food insecure to access when the school building is not open.
Casey Lynch, Mashpee Middle-High School
Students bird watching on television in classroom
This grant provided funds for Bird Buddy, to give students the opportunity to birdwatch from the comfort of the classroom and is a great addition to our Science unit that covers Animal Adaptations as well as the mental health benefits it will offer to students.
Shannon Munn, Barnstable United Elementary School

FAQ's

Criteria
Teachers throughout Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Plymouth County who are employed as a classroom instructor at any public school are eligible to apply. 
Traditionally, we have prioritized imaginative projects that foster creative thinking and have broad impact. We understand that the past few years have posed unique challenges in education and will be using more flexible criteria in considering applications. However the top five most creative projects (as identified by our review committee) will receive $1,000!
Application Process
Applications for the current school year are now being accepted and teachers have until November 3, 2025 to submit for the 2025-2026 school year. Please note there is a special application for Mini-Grants that is separate from our regular Community Support Application.
Selection Process
All applicants will be notified of a decision by early December 2025. Grants will be distributed before year-end by a check made payable to the school and mailed to your principal's attention.  
Additional Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact our Community Engagement team at [email protected].
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