Student Success Grants Program
Purpose
To fund innovative and creative projects that offer unique learning opportunities and/or enrichment of the academic, artistic, or athletic pursuits of students in the Belchertown public schools.
2018-2019 Call for Proposals
Thanks to our supportive community and the success of our initial fundraising efforts we are excited to offer a special grant application process for projects to take place during the 2018-2019 academic year!
Applications Due by June 22, 2018
- 2018-2019 BEF Grant Application Form(doc)
- All proposals need to be signed by corresponding principal(s) before being submitted
- Submit applications to info@BelchertownEducationFoundation.org
- Call for Proposals Info Sheet(pdf)
- BEF Student Success Grants Program Overview(pdf)
- Questions? We are here to help! Email info@BelchertownEducationFoundation.org
Approved Proposals
- Awards announced by August 1, 2018
- Requirements for approved proposals
- Recipient obligation form (coming soon) – submitted prior to disbursement of funds
- Mid-term report form (coming soon)
- Final report form (coming soon)
Priority Considerations
While applicants are free to propose any project they feel will enhance students’ experiences, the BEF is particularly interested in projects that:
- serve large numbers of students
- make a very large and important difference for students, regardless of the numbers served
- result in lasting benefits, extending beyond the grant cycle
Grant Awards and Number of Grants
- Up to $5,000
- Applications for larger projects require prior approval from the Board of Directors
- The number of annual grant awards will depend upon:
- merits of the proposals
- available funds; partial funding may be awarded
Eligibility
- Teachers, program heads, coaches, administrators, and staff in Belchertown public schools
- Ineligible expenses:
- salary (aside from costs associated with substitute teachers)
- general operating expenses
- professional development activities, books/materials, and technology upgrades unless they serve to support a new initiative that is also part of the same grant proposal