In 2003, the Higher Eduction Cultural Roundtable initiated a program to fund K-12 "mini-grants" for school-related arts and humanities projects. The membership feels strongly that special cultural activities must continue to be a part of the students' curriculum, even in times of financial difficulty.

2005 Mini-Grant Awards were presented to 17 recepients at a ceremony and reception on April 21 at Langston University-Tulsa.

Back row (left to right): Seth Davis, East Central High School; Doris DeArmon, East Central High School; Deborah Davis, Franklin Youth Academy; Eric Sachau, Crewson Youth Centers; Ruth Vesanen, Metro Christian Academy; John Cooper, Springdale Elementary; John Bryant, Sequoyah Elementary; Lynn Kimmel, Rogers High School. Front row (left to right): Lillian McConnell, President, HECR; Paige Godfrey, Fulton Teaching and Learning Academy; Janet Coleman, Union 6th and 7th Grade Center; Judy McIntosh, Victory Christian School; Dorinda Rowe, Central High School; Kristina Vassella, Rogers High School; Ed Huckeby, Chair, HECR Mini-Grant Committee.

Back row (left to right): Ken Busby, Treasurer, HECR; Lorraine Green, Muskogee 7th and 8th Grade Center; Kay Wyly, Sequoyah Middle School; Sheryl Miller, Patrick Henry Elementary; Joe Meloy, Zarrow International School. Front row (left to right): Virginia Schoats, VP Emerita, Langston University-Tulsa; Nancy Remus, Broken Arrow High School; Angela Sallee, Boevers Elementary; Kay Compton, Childers Middle School; Wanda Ketchum, Liberty Middle School; Linda Gunnells, Incoming Secretary , HECR.