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Application deadline is September 30, 2025, with winners notified October 10, 2025.
Grants for Opportunities in Active Learning (G. O. A.
L.) is sponsored by Michigan Youth Education Fund. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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G. O. A.
L. Program - Michigan Youth Education Fund The G rants for O pportunities in A ctive L earning (G. O.
A. L.) Program provides an opportunity for academic clubs and organizations that participate in activities like Model United Nations, HOSA, Robotics, and more to reduce the cost to participate for Michigan students!
Six (6) $750 grants will be distributed to eligible Michigan student groups to support academic, extracurricular activities. Money from G. O.
A. L. can be used to reduce the cost of student participation for… Conference/Registration/Participation Fees Learn how our G.
O. A. L.
application, review, and determination process works. Prepare your group’s application by reviewing eligibility, application questions, guidelines, and terms & conditions below. Should you have any questions feel free to contact our team.
Complete and submit your application (aprox. 25-30 minutes). Make sure to provide details about your organization/club’s purpose, benefits, financial need, and use of grant funds.
Apply Below . Await your application’s determination. Grants are considered once a year.
This year’s application opens August 1, 2025 and closes September 30, 202 5. Recipients will be notified October 10, 202 5. Upon completion of the G.
O. A. L.
program, you will be required to report grant usage and other important information. 2025 -2026 G. O.
A. L. Application The G rants for O pportunities in A ctive L earning application takes 25-30 minutes to complete.
The application closes on September 30, 2025. Learn more about the latest program updates for the G. O.
A. L. program here!
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L. Applicants must adhere to. Eligible Schools: Michigan public, private, or charter high school that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), or Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Eligible Student Organizations: Active and registered student organizations of their high school that promote personal, professional, and educational development. Eligible Applicants: Education professionals who are at least 18-years-old and serve in an advisory role of an eligible student organization at an eligible high school.
Application Opens: August 1, 2025 Application Closes: September 30, 2025 Grant Determination Date: October 10, 2025 The Application Review Committee (ARC) will review and evaluate all applications on the following criteria: Financial need of students and student organization.
Activity’s benefits to students: including overall learning experience ; personal, professional, and educational development opportunities ; and overall learning outcomes . Number of students who may benefit from the grant. Activity’s description and purpose and relevance to the student group’s purpose.
Proposed use of grant funds . Use of funds for activities within Michigan. All applicants will be notified of their grant determination by email on October 10, 2025.
The grant agreement and acceptance package will be delivered within one week of notification. Recipients must follow instructions to verify their application information in order for funds to be disbursed to the organization’s respective High School.
By participating, entrants agree: To the rules and decisions of the Michigan Youth Education Fund (MiYEF), which shall be final in all respects; Where legal, to the use of their names and/or likeness for advertising, promotional and publicity purposes without written consent or compensation; and The Michigan Youth Education Fund is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind or failure to receive entry information by the Application Review Committee No emailed or hard copy paper applications will be accepted.
The Michigan Youth Education Fund is not responsible for late, misdirected or incomplete applications or applications not received by the MiYEF. All applicant submissions become property of the MiYEF and will not be returned. By submitting an application, applicants agree to provide other information and documentation as may be reasonably requested by the Application Review Committee.
Applications will be judged by the Michigan Youth Education Fund’s Application Review Committee, whose decisions will be final in all respects. The Michigan Youth Education Fund reserves the right to interpret these guidelines, terms, and conditions, and to make decisions concerning grant funds, its acceptance and use, in situations not covered by these rules. Recipients may receive a grant only once in a given academic year.
(Fall semester – Summer semester) Grant funds may only be used to cover costs normally attributed to students that are normal and reasonable. In the event the costs and fees are less than the grant amount, the balance of the grant must be returned. Grants may not be used to supplement expenditures that are the normal responsibility of the school district (e.g. substitute teacher salaries).
What groups/activities are eligible? Recognized student organizations at a Michigan public, private, or charter school can apply for a grant. Activities must promote personal, professional, and educational development opportunities for participants.
Unfortunately, we cannot support sports teams or organizations at this time. Where does MiYEF get funding for G. O.
A. L.? The Michigan Youth Education Fund relies on individual donors to support the G.
O. A. L.
Program. Therefore, our giving capacity is directly tied to the amount of funds we raise each year. Learn how you can help out here.
Any advisor, educator, or coach 18-years-old or older, affiliated with a Michigan public, private, or charter high school, and serves in an advisory role to plan and lead the student group’s activity. I’m a student, how can I apply? If you are a student or student leader, talk with your advisor to see if your group is eligible.
You are welcome to work with you advisor on your group’s application.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Advisors/educators 18+ at Michigan public, private, or charter high schools (501(c)(3) recognized) serving registered student organizations promoting personal, professional, and educational development. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $750. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 30, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Grants for Opportunities in Active Learning (G.O.A.L.) is funded by Michigan Youth Education Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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