The gwen beane mini grant for educators $1000

The purpose of the Gwen Beane Mini-Grant is to promote excellence in the field of Social Studies by encouraging classroom projects and improve or expand students’ understanding of the past, the present, and what the future might hold. Projects supported by the Gwen Beane Mini-Grant should meet National Standards in Social Studies. Eligible applicants include individual NHCSS member teachers.

Gwen Beane was an officer and Executive Board member of NHCSS for more than 25 years. She served as Social Studies chair and teacher at Pinkerton Academy. The Gwen Beane Mini-Grant was established in her honor when she retired from the NHCSS Executive Board.

The value of the Gwen Beane Mini-Grant is a maximum of $1000. Proposals must be received by April 1 of each year. Proposals will then be considered by the Awards Committee. Recipients of this award will be notified by end of June.  
Application Requirements
  • Summary of the project
  • Estimate of costs (itemized)
  • Desired Outcomes
  • Connection to NHCSS Mission
Final Report Requirements
  • Summary of the project completed
  • Itemized budget detailing expenditures
  • Presentation of Project at the annual NHCSS Conference AND/OR submission of an article about the project to the NHCSS Newsletter