
Thanks to everyone who attended the “5 Secrets to a Funded Innovation Grant” session during in-service. We were encouraged to see the interest and hope more folks want to learn more about these annual grants awarded by the 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ Educational Foundation.
The maximum award is $10,000.
The deadline for applications is March 29 … but there are key requirements due before then, so don’t delay reading the application closely and reaching out to me if you have questions.
New this year: In order to be eligible for consideration, you must meet with grants office staff (Stephanie Seagle) at least once for guidance in completing the application. The in-service session fulfilled that requirement … and so will workshops that will be scheduled in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned.
— Stephanie Ogilvie Seagle, sseagle@virginiawestern.edu , 857-6084



Shelley Lyons is glad to be back on campus as she is a 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ alum, and has served as the Administrative Officer for Grants Administration at 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ since early 2022. Prior to 91Ó°ÊÓÆÆ½â°æ, her career focus was within the Human Services and Arts fields. She wrote her first grant in 1996 on a whim and has continued to plan and learn since that time. She most enjoys  seeing a well-planned project come to fruition, where funder, project manager and beneficiaries can all feel success and see impact.