Thank you for your interest in a SMBA Middle School Grant. The following information will help you understand the process.
Unfortunately, our limited funds make it impossible to recognize all applicants.
- Applicants must be a 6
th
, 7
th
, or 8
th grade student to be eligible for a SMBA MIDDLE SCHOOL GRANT.
- Applicants must be a member of SMBA with a minimum of a Family Membership by February 14, 2024.
- Applicants/Family must volunteer a minimum of (2) hours at a SMBA event.
The recipients of Middle School Grants will be selected from the pool of all applicants,
not by Area of Application or category.
1. All applications must be completed in full and returned to the SMBA Drop Box in the Middle School Guidance Office by
April 17, 2024 or postmarked by April 17, 2024 and mail to: SMBA, PO Box 332, Sayville, NY 11782 Attn: Middle School
Grants. You may also fill out the forms online and email them to info@smbasayville.org or upload them on our website
by April 17, 2024.
Failure to meet this deadline will result in disqualification.
2. All applicants have to be members of SMBA in the current school year with a minimum of a Family Membership by
February 14, 2024.
3. All applicants must have met the minimum of 2 volunteer hours (or a family member donated the hours in their name)
by the April 17, 2024 date, or be signed up for events later in the month. ** Must be completed for the grant to be
awarded **
All applications must contain a parent’s signature.
4. Applicants may apply in more than one Area of Application, and if applicable, sub-category; see application for
areas/categories.
5. Applicants may only receive one Middle School Grant per year. Additionally, applicants may receive only one Middle
School Grant in each category throughout grades 6, 7 and 8.
6. If you are applying in more than one area and/or category, you must complete a separate application for each.
Separate letters of recommendation are recommended for each area and/or category in which you are applying.
7. MS Grants require one (1) letter of recommendation from someone who is directly involved in your Area of Application.
(Example: a student applying in the category of Strings for a Middle School Grant would request a written
recommendation from the orchestra teacher or private study teacher.)
8. All applications must include the completed application and essay.
9. Failure to meet all application requirements by the April 17th, 2024 deadline will result in disqualification.
10. It is the applicant’s responsibility to give the recommendation form to the recommending teacher to meet the
April 17th, 2024 deadline. The recommendation should NOT be attached to the application. The recommendation shall
remain confidential. Teachers will drop the letter of recommendation off to the SMBA box in the middle school
guidance office, or mail in to SMBA by April 17, 2024.
11. All Middle School Grants will be announced at SMBA’s final meeting in June.
NO PRIOR NOTIFICATION WILL BE MADE.
All decisions of the SMBA Grant Selection Committee are final.
Any questions? Contact:
Christine Weinfeld or Jill Lazarus
info@smbasayville.org
SMBA MIDDLE SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION 2024
