Educators Personal Insurance Center Agency, Inc., (“EPIC”), is a Minnesota-based organization, created to serve the auto and home insurance needs of the members of our State’s education community. Over the last decade, Minnesota's educators have have responded to the value of our products and service which has led the successful growth of our business. As good corporate citizens, we feel that it is appropriate that we direct our philanthropy back into our schools. The purpose of this grant program is to support teachers and administrators in their efforts to provide extra learning and development opportunities for the children of Minnesota.

Since we began the EPIC Mini-Grant Program, several hundred Minnesota educators have received funding to implement new programs or extend valuable existing programs. We could have spent the money on advertising, but instead, we put it in the hands of educators to help them help the children of Minnesota. We're confident that we invested wisely.

Program Description:

• The program is intended to provide support for special classroom or school projects and/or activities.
• Eligible projects and/or activities would include, but not be limited to:
• Field Trips
• New equipment
• Science Fairs
• Guest Speakers
• Staff Development
• Facilities or grounds improvement Parameters:
• Grants are offered for non-recurring, academic projects/activities or school-improvement projects offered through public or private, tax-exempt educational institutions.
• The maximum grant amount to any recipient is $500.
• Only one grant per school, per academic, school year
• No more than twelve (12) grants will be awarded within a single month
• The grant should be used within the academic school year
• A maximum of 100 grants will be awarded within a nine (9) month school year
• Grants are not currently offered for athletic, music or other extracurricular programs Application:
• The application form should be completed by the teacher or administrator
• The application should be submitted at least 3 weeks before the date funds are needed.
• The application should be submitted into the local EPIC Representative who will forward it to EPIC. If you do not know or cannot reach your local EPIC Representative, please contact EPIC Marketing directly at the number below.
• EPIC Marketing will verify that the application is complete and that the project fits the guidelines.
• A panel of educators will review the application and recommend approval, disapproval or request additional information.
• Checks will be distributed to the applicant on approved programs/projects.

• Within 2 weeks of completion of the project, the applicant should submit a brief report describing the outcome of the project or activity.
• Whenever possible, picture(s) should accompany the above report.
• A summary of the project/activity along with the report will be provided to local media.