{"id":760,"date":"2018-08-15T21:18:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T21:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/thurstoncounty\/?page_id=760"},"modified":"2026-10-31T15:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T22:18:35","slug":"mini-grant-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wssra-units.org\/thurstoncounty\/mini-grant-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini-Grants: FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TCSRA Mini-Grants: Elementary, Middle, & High School<\/span><\/h1>\n

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PURPOSE<\/strong>: To provide an opportunity for TCSRA members<\/strong> who are\u00a0elementary school<\/span>,\u00a0middle school<\/span>, or\u00a0high school<\/span> employees in Thurston County public school districts to acquire materials or provide experiences for their students above and beyond what is paid for by district funds. The materials or experiences should supplement and enhance building or district goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

TCSRA members are eligible for grants of up to $400<\/span>.
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WHERE CAN I GET AN APPLICATION?<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Click on the link at the bottom of this page to open an application to complete and submit online<\/span>. Please note:<\/strong> Food, stickers, toys, or trinkets for students are not funded<\/span>, unless they are integral parts of units or lessons.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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WHERE SHOULD I SEND MY COMPLETED APPLICATION?<\/span><\/strong> Submit your application online<\/span> from this website.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE DUE DATE?<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong>Applications must be submitted from this website\u00a0by\u00a0 November 29<\/strong>, 2026<\/strong><\/span>, for consideration. <\/span><\/p>\n

WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I AM A RECIPIENT?<\/span>\u00a0 <\/b>If your project is among those selected, you will be notified in December<\/span>, and checks will be distributed in January<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IF I BECOME A TCSRA MEMBER TODAY, WILL I QUALIFY FOR THE $400 MINI-GRANT? Yes!<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Go to the homepage on this website and click on “Membership<\/span> Page<\/span><\/strong>” to join. (You must have joined by the date of your application for a grant.)<\/span><\/p>\n

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GRANT . . .\u00a0
<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Email Dennis Crisp <\/strong>(dc714@comcast.net) or Kevan Hagen <\/strong>(qmagoo@hotmail.com).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP . . .\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Go to the homepage on this website and click on “Membership Page<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>,<\/span>” or call\u00a0Michele<\/strong> at the Washington State School Retirees’ Association (WSSRA) at 360-413-5496.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The school district does not sponsor this event.\u00a0 The district has neither reviewed nor approved the sponsoring organization or its program.\u00a0 The school district, its board of directors, employees, and agents shall be held harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, expenses, or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the organization, or its program, personnel, and activities.\u00a0 Permission to distribute this information shall not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of the program by the district.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here for an application to complete and submit online.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

C<\/span><\/strong><\/span>lick here for a printable version of our FAQ page.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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