Education Grants for Schools

Corn Belt Energy is accepting applications for our annual Education Grants Program. Six schools that serve children of Corn Belt Energy electric members will be eligible to receive a grant. Five of these schools will each be awarded $1,500 and one school will be awarded the $2,000 Jeff Reeves Memorial Education Grant to fund innovative programs that enrich students’ education; the school does not need to receive electricity from Corn Belt Energy to be eligible.

 

The Jeff Reeves Memorial Education Grant was established to honor the memory of Corn Belt Energy former President and CEO, Jeff Reeves. Jeff served his entire professional career of over 40 years at Corn Belt Energy, 34 of those as the cooperative’s third President and CEO.Teachers and administrators of public or private K-12 schools may apply. Multiple projects within the same school can be combined to a total of the grant amount earned. We reserve the right to take pictures of the winners and they may appear in our member newsletter and on our website. An impartial panel of judges will review the grant applications and preference will be given to projects and programs that enhance learning and are not currently being funded through the school’s budget.

 

For more information, please contact Hillary Cherry, Director of Communications & Marketing, at 800-879-0339 x250.

Below is a list of the 2020 Corn Belt Energy Education Grant Recipients.

2020 Jeff Reeves Memorial Education Grant Recipient
Northbrook Middle School
Recipient: Sarah Genant

2020 Education Grant Recipients
University High School
Recipient: Courtney O’Connor

Bureau Valley Elementary School
Recipient: Sheri Literhland

Dimmick Grade School
Recipient: Ryan Linnig

Waltham Elementary School
Recipient: Nina Mitchell

Ridgeview Elementary School
Recipient: Amanda Meyer

THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE 2021 EDUCATION GRANTS IS CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN THIS FALL FOR 2022 APPLICATIONS.