Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grants
Eligibility
Schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in Mississippi electric cooperative service areas. Rural and small-town MS schools are well positioned. Check your local Mississippi electric cooperative for eligibility.
Program Goals
Neighbors Helping Neighbors grants support local education and community programs in Mississippi electric cooperative service areas. STEM education, technology programs, and community improvement projects at local schools are strong fits.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
Applications open September 11, 2026. Apply through your local Mississippi electric cooperative. Check with your co-op for the specific application form and internal deadline.
Cycle Notes
Annual cycle opening September 11, 2026. Contact your local Mississippi electric cooperative for the application process and deadline.
Grant Award Amount
Up to $2,500 per award. Cooperative community grants are designed for accessible, local-impact programs. Classroom kits and starter STEM programs are well suited for this award size.
Allowable Purchases
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- Coding for Good Kit — an all-in-one coding, robotics, and AI literacy toolkit using micro:bit for real-world challenges
- CodeCTRL controller with display for micro:bit — a handheld game-style controller for interactive games and physical computing
- CHARGE Battery Pack for micro:bit — a compact rechargeable power solution that makes micro:bit projects fully portable
- Climate Action Kit — a beginner-friendly STEM kit combining micro:bit sensors to code solutions for climate change and sustainability
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Mississippi schools are eligible?
Schools in Mississippi electric cooperative service areas — primarily rural and small-town communities. Check with your local co-op.
When do applications open?
September 11, 2026.
How do I apply?
Through your local Mississippi electric cooperative. Each co-op administers their own application process.
What can the $2,500 fund?
Community and education programs. STEM kits and coding tools for classrooms are typical eligible purchases.
How can Forward Education help?
We help frame STEM programs as community investments that align with cooperative grant priorities.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Mississippi standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing
- Letters of support
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence
