Donations to SOMEF, including funds raised annually from Honor Your Teacher and Staff Tributes, have enriched the lives of our children with an array of classroom and curriculum materials, new technology, visiting artists, and other programs. Teachers may apply for grants in the fall for their projects to be carried out in the spring. SOMEF's Direct Grant Funding Initiative conducted in December and January makes it possible to fund even more grants every year. Since 2000, the SOMEF Teacher Grant Program has grown from $1,000 distributed among 3 proposals to $309,000 awarded for 451 individual grants

Click the links below for lists of recently awarded Teacher Grants, as well as grants awarded in prior years.

All Teacher Grants Awarded for 2009-2010 school year

All Teacher Grants 2000-2009 listed by category

Michelle T. Riecke Fellowships:

Endowed fellowships are awarded in April to South Orange & Maplewood teachers for their summer professional development experiences. Applications for the 2010 Fellowship will be posted on the website in January with an early March deadline.

Click here for a list of Michelle T. Riecke Fellowships Awarded

Summer Grants for Administrators:

These grants are awarded annually in May for projects that enhance the educational program of a school or department. They are used for staff development activities, student enrichment or remediation programs, educational materials, etc. Online summer administrator grant applications will be accepted in the spring for summer 2010.

Administrators' Grants Awarded

2004 - Bridge to Success – Renee Pollack, CHS
2005 - Middle School Team Renewal – Kristopher Harrison, MMS
2006 - AVID Conference for Administrators - Janice McGowan, CHS
2008 - Dr. Maryrose Caulfield-Sloan, Grade 3 Multi-Modal Learning Center – Jefferson
2008 - Reading Support Software Training – Thomas Gibbons, South Mountain
2008 - Principal’s Center for Educational Leadership Seminar - Patricia O’Neill, Clinton
2009 - Bridge to Success - Trip to Atlanta - Michael Healy, CHS
2009 - Student Centered Summer Reading - Gary Pankiewicz, CHS