The Alumni Foundation wishes to remind you that there are grants available for teachers/staff through the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation Grant Committee.
 
These grants are supported by the generosity of our alumni.
 
The Grant Committee strives to award grants that benefit the most students in the Amherst Schools.
 
Each grant application is carefully reviewed.  The Grant Committee then presents the grant and makes a recommendation to the Foundation Board of Directors for a vote.  The Foundation meets on the third Thursday of every month.
 
If you are interested in applying for a grant, please complete grant application below and include a letter detailing your grant request. 
 
The deadline for grants for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is November 1, 2026 for fall grants, and March 1, 2027 for spring grants. Grant requests may be submitted via interoffice mail to Amherst Alumni at the high school or via email to alumni@amherstschools.org.

The Foundation offers two grant cycles to provide greater flexibility for both applicants and the grant review process. Needs and opportunities often arise at different points throughout the school year, and having both Fall and Spring sessions allows us to consider and fund projects that support students and educators during the entire academic year, regardless of when the grant is awarded.

Please note that the process for awarding grants takes approximately two months: 

• Grant Committee meets and reviews received grants.
• Grant Committee presents recommendations at the next Amherst Alumni Board Meeting.
•  Alumni Foundation notifies the District Office of Grants to be awarded.
• Grants are then presented to the Board of Education at its next meeting for approval.
• Money is sent from the Alumni Foundation to the District Office and deposited in an account for teachers to access using a budget code.

Please keep this process in mind, especially if you have a time-sensitive grant request.

The link at the bottom of the page also provides a snapshot of grants the Alumni Foundation has awarded since 2003.

If you have any questions, please contact me.
 
Sincerely,
 
Robert Wagner 1998
Chair, Grant Committee
alumni@amherstschools.org
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Other Committee Members...

Laura Bosinski - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations - Amherst Central School District
Ginna Coon - 1960
Alyssa Duff - 2007
Susan Fretz - 1973
Sam General - 2007
Eric Hauser - 1976
Nancy Manalio - 1970
Jessica Muenter - 1990
Michael Paglicci - 2012
Nicole Phillips - 1977
Donnal Roll - 1971

Grant Application
(PDF -415 KB)