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Microscope Funding
Sorry — we're working on it. MSA doesn't yet have a national fund for school microscope purchases. Please check this page frequently; if we find a source, it will be announced here. As detailed on the previous pages, you'll need about $1000 for a school set. That amount can often be obtained from a local corporate source with a minimum of effort; many companies have "employee contribution funds" in addition to corporate grant programs. The MSA local society near you may have a set available for loan, and members of that society may be able to help you find sources.
The Project MICRO Coordinator, Caroline Schooley (schooley@mcn.org) can help you write text for a grant proposal if that becomes necessary.
