The Birmingham Education Foundation supports the BPS district by providing funding in the form of grants to programs that enrich learning for all students. Look what the BEF has already been up to this 2012-13 school year- over $125,000 in grants awarded! Last year over $145,000 in grants were awarded to our schools. Grants Awarded 2011-12.If you are interested in learning about the past few school years, click on the links below:

2010-2011 Grants Awarded 2009-10 Grants Awarded 2008-9 Grants Awarded 2007-8 Grants Awarded Grants are divided into two categories.  Applications for both Great Idea Grants and Foundation Grants are now being reviewed on a rolling basis. Grant awards will be announced 60 days from the receipt of the application.

Great Idea Grants – These grants are intended to support programs that benefit students in a particular school or classroom and are often developed as pilot programs to test new ideas. Once a program has proven successful, a Foundation Grant can be sought to fund the initiative on a larger scale. Great Idea grants are not intended to fund course work or conferences for staff.

Foundation Grants – These grants are intended to support programs that enhance instruction school-wide or grade-wide across the district. These grants may also be used to support existing programs when funding is necessary. Applications for Foundation Grants should fit one of the education focus areas – Academics, Arts or Athletics. Please note that the BEF does not provide funding for transportation costs at this time.

To download the Grant Application Form for both Great Idea Grants and Foundation Grants, please click here. Technology Grant requests over $2,000 must be made by December 15, 2013.

To download the Grant Application Form for both Expedition 2014: SustainAbility Grants, please click here. Expedition 2014:SustainAbility Grant requests must be received by October 15, 2013.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.