Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance (GLBRA) STEM Initiative

The GLBRA is a partner with the Michigan High School Esports Federation (MiHSEF) in a venture called the Michigan Scholastic Esports Collaborative  (MiSEC)

MiSEC is an affiliate of the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF)

Start-up mini-grants are open to schools in Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw counties who are implementing a new Esports team.
• Award Maximum: $750
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are no longer available

In order to be eligible for Esports Team Start-up funding teams must assure the following:

• The new team will register and participate in the next Michigan High School Esports Federation (MiHSEF) (https://mihsef.org/) season for at least one game title
• The coach will register with the North American Esports Federation (NASEF) (https://www.nasef.org/) to gain access to free resources for student well-being, career exploration, beyond the game challenges, soft skill development, mentoring of coaches and more. There is no requirement to participate in NASEF competitions.
• The coach will share at least one NASEF resource with the students on the team. (Ex. – Play Well, Be Well overview with students, a presentation on careers in esports, team participation in a Minecraft or other “Beyond the Game” challenge, etc.)
• Any equipment purchased with mini-grant funding shall remain the property of the school district.