Remind your teachers that Nov. 28 is the application deadline for the DTE Energy Foundation’s Energy & Our World Mini Grants for Educators program. The program has awarded nearly $800,000 since 1990 to teachers statewide to fund science projects that encourage students' curiosity and excitement about energy.

Teachers of grades K-12 in public, non-public and charter schools within DTE Energy's service territory may apply for the grants. Recipients will be selected by a panel of education personnel, who will look for the best interdisciplinary projects that incorporate problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking skills. Grants typically range from $50 to $250, but some proposals may be funded for more.

This year the DTE Energy Foundation is especially interested in funding projects that teach students about power generation, energy distribution, renewable energy technologies, environmental issues and energy conservation.

For more information and to apply for an Energy & Our World Mini Grant, go to dteenergy.com/minigrants or contact Carol Moore at 313.235.7012 or moorec@dteenergy.com.