Education Foundation

Mission

The Mississippi Power Education Foundation is dedicated to supporting promoting, and providing opportunities for excellence in education to the citizens of the State of Mississippi.

Philosophy

To accomplish its mission, the Foundation focuses its resources on enhancing the teaching and learning processes for all stakeholders. The Foundation supports innovative teaching that leads to higher student achievement and that provides students with the skills to think critically and solve problems. To provide the structure and environment for improved learning, the Foundation supports initiatives to bring about systemic, fundamental changes. MPEF encourages collaborative between/among school districts and/or other educational organizations and gives extra consideration to those initiatives.

It is the intent of the Foundation to provide funds for start-up or pilot projects. Once those projects are in place, the funds for continuing operation should be sought from other sources.

Restrictions: Proposed programs must impact students in grades kindergarten through twelve who reside in the Mississippi Power Company service area. Grant applications must tie directly to our mission and to one of our strategic plan  initiatives. Organizations must have an IRS tax status of 501(c)(3) and applicants cannot be related by blood or marriage to any director or staff member of the Foundation.

Mississippi Power Education Foundation accepts grant applications annually. Please refer to the grant program information for deadline changes.

Recent Mississippi Power Education Foundation awards.