Mantua PTA Wish Fund

The generous support of Mantua ES families, community supporters, faculty and staff enables us to operate the Mantua PTA Wish Fund, a grant-awarding program founded in 2014 that seeks to fund projects of impact for our elementary school. Mantua PTA announced this year's $10,000 budget via the school newsletter and encouraged teachers, staff and current PTA members to submit applications. Information regarding the Wish Fund Grant can be found in the application packet, which can be downloaded HERE. Click HERE to view the 2022-23 proposals. Click HERE to review the 2021-22 Grant Awards and HERE to view the original proposals.

2022-23 Timeline

October 28ths : application window opens
November 13, 5PM: application submission deadline
December 1: PTA membership votes on committee recommendations
December 5-9: applicant notification of funding status
March 24: recipient reimbursement request and project evaluation report deadline

PTA Considerations for Proposal Review

The Wish Fund committee is responsible for reviewing applications and making recommendations to PTA membership for funding of Wish Fund proposals. The committee considers the following in its review:

extent of a project’s impact on the total school community;
number of students impacted and project benefits;
degree of direct relationship to students’ program of study; and
project sustainability (single use, multi-year, multi-purpose).

Guidelines

Any items purchased with wish funds for this project become Mantua ES property and must be tagged accordingly.
Wish funds must be spent as stated in the proposal.
All applicable payments or reimbursements must be requested by March 24, 2023.
Wish funds cannot be used to pay taxes on any portion of the project. Tax exclusion paperwork is available HERE.
In compliance with National PTA guidelines and IRS regulations for non-profit organizations, funds granted through the Mantua PTA Wish Fund program may not be used for association memberships or activities that result in primarily personal gains by students, parents, teachers or staff.
Applicants will provide a written Outcomes Summary to the PTA president and Wish Fund chair by March 24, 2023.
Applicants who are not Mantua ES teachers or staff must be Mantua PTA members in good standing. You may join PTA online HERE. Please email wishfund@mantuapta.org if you are unsure of your status.

Recipient Checklist

Tax Exemption: Download a copy of the tax-exempt status document HERE (also available in the PTA mailbox) and provide a copy to any vendor(s) to avoid being charged taxes. Please note that Mantua PTA is a tax-exempt organization and will not reimburse projects for taxes charged.
Tagging PTA-funded Materials: Contact Mantua ES's front office for tags if your project requires books, software or other permanent instructional materials or equipment. Please note that these items become Mantua ES property and must be tagged as such.
Paying for Funded Projects: Download and complete the reimbursement request form found HERE by March 24, 2023. Please note that recipients may request that PTA write checks directly to vendors upon receipt of an invoice or may receive reimbursement by providing a receipt for payment.
Project Evaluation Reporting: Complete your project's Outcomes Summary by March 24, 2023, and email it to the PTA president and the current Wish Fund chairperson at the email addresses provided below.

Previously Awarded Grants

2021-22
2020-21
2019-20 Photos: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15

Please email wishfund@mantuapta.org or president@mantuapta.org if you have additional questions about this program.