BEF grants make a difference. Together with community support, we are able to encourage excellence and innovation that, in the words of one teacher, “are what set BPS apart from other districts.” There are several different grants available to teachers to fund projects in the arts, athletics, academics, technology, character education. These grants are meant to support idea, projects, exceptional programs and approaches which fall outside of the regular school or district budgeting parameters.
Online Grant Application
Thanks for visiting the new BEF Online Grant Application! This year, we will be using just one form for all grant applications. A few notes before you get started:
1. Make sure you have reviewed our grant guidelines before beginning your application. They can be found here: https://www.supportbef.org/grant-guidelines.html
2. Grant applications for $250 or less will be considered "Small but Mighty Grants" and will be reviewed within approximately 2 weeks of being submitted.
3. Technology related grants are due by March 1, 2019. They will be reviewed later in March. To assure that your budget is accurate, please work with your school TOA.
4. Grants are reviewed on the second Monday of each month (except February). You will generally receive a response during the second week of the month. In some cases, we will need additional information in order to respond to your application. If this is the case, you will hear back from us in an email with our additional questions.
5. After we receive your application, we will download it and email it to your administrator for their approval. We must have approval from your administrator prior to considering your application.
6. Finally, since you cannot save your progress on this form, we have created a word document for you to use to draft your application. It is highly recommended that you draft your application in this word document, and then cut and paste your answers in to the form below. Your progress on this form cannot be saved, and if the screen refreshed while you are typing, you will lose your work. The word document can be found here.
1. Make sure you have reviewed our grant guidelines before beginning your application. They can be found here: https://www.supportbef.org/grant-guidelines.html
2. Grant applications for $250 or less will be considered "Small but Mighty Grants" and will be reviewed within approximately 2 weeks of being submitted.
3. Technology related grants are due by March 1, 2019. They will be reviewed later in March. To assure that your budget is accurate, please work with your school TOA.
4. Grants are reviewed on the second Monday of each month (except February). You will generally receive a response during the second week of the month. In some cases, we will need additional information in order to respond to your application. If this is the case, you will hear back from us in an email with our additional questions.
5. After we receive your application, we will download it and email it to your administrator for their approval. We must have approval from your administrator prior to considering your application.
6. Finally, since you cannot save your progress on this form, we have created a word document for you to use to draft your application. It is highly recommended that you draft your application in this word document, and then cut and paste your answers in to the form below. Your progress on this form cannot be saved, and if the screen refreshed while you are typing, you will lose your work. The word document can be found here.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a BEF Grant! Due to the various BPS purchasing deadlines, we have taken down our grant application for the remainder of the 18-19 school year. If you are interested in applying for a grant yet this year, please call or email Alison Hendry.
Our grant application will be back online in July, and we will begin regular review of applications again in September.
Our grant application will be back online in July, and we will begin regular review of applications again in September.
Having trouble with our form?
Call or email our Executive Director, Alison Hendry. You can reach Alison at x33030 or BEF@birmingham.k12.mi.us.