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 BEF Online Grant Application! Again this year, we will be using just one form for all grant applications.
We have created two documents to guide you as you apply for a grant. We strongly recommend viewing both prior to beginning your application.
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". We strive to review these within 2 weeks of receipt.
3. Grants are reviewed during the second week of each month from September - January, and March & April. Grants submitted by the first of the month will be reviewed that month. (Ex. A grant submitted on or before September 1 will be reviewed in the second week of September. Grants submitted between September 2 and October 1 will be reviewed in October.)
4. Technology related grants are due by March 1, 2020. They will be reviewed later in March. To assure that your budget is accurate, please work with your school TOA.
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, you cannot save your progress on this form. We have created a template for you to use when drafting your application. It is highly recommended that you use this template, then cut and paste your answers in to the form below. Your progress on this form cannot be saved, and if the screen refreshes while you are typing, you will lose your work. The template can be downloaded by clicking here.
We have created two documents to guide you as you apply for a grant. We strongly recommend viewing both prior to beginning your application.
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". We strive to review these within 2 weeks of receipt.
3. Grants are reviewed during the second week of each month from September - January, and March & April. Grants submitted by the first of the month will be reviewed that month. (Ex. A grant submitted on or before September 1 will be reviewed in the second week of September. Grants submitted between September 2 and October 1 will be reviewed in October.)
4. Technology related grants are due by March 1, 2020. They will be reviewed later in March. To assure that your budget is accurate, please work with your school TOA.
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, you cannot save your progress on this form. We have created a template for you to use when drafting your application. It is highly recommended that you use this template, then cut and paste your answers in to the form below. Your progress on this form cannot be saved, and if the screen refreshes while you are typing, you will lose your work. The template can be downloaded by clicking here.
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.