The Beckley Area Foundation is seeking applications for its Students First Mini-Grants.
Donor Name: Beckley Area Foundation
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County (WV)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $500
Details:
Beckley Area Foundation began this program in 1996 to offer a special grant opportunity for Raleigh County classroom teachers, Pre-K through 12th grade. It is designed to provide funding support for creative and innovative instructional projects. A committee comprised of current and retired educators, community volunteers and BAF board members review applications utilizing a ‘blind methodology’ in October. This methodology does not present the applicant’s name or school during the review process.
Funding Information
- Maximum amount per request is $500.
- Educators may submit 2 separate requests for funding
- Project requests cannot supplement each other
- Example: One project requests $500 for colored pencils, paint and markers. The second project requests $500 for notebooks, easels and canvases
- Project requests cannot supplement each other
- DO NOT INCLUDE ANY identifying information in any part of the application
- This includes school, teacher, mascots, Title I status, school annuals or newspapers, etc
- Please make sure the school name does not appear on any uploaded documents
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- In fairness to all applications, the inclusion of such information will result in the request being eliminated
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- The project must directly involve and benefit students.
Ineligible Projects
Projects Typically Not Funded:
- Subscription based programs that need funding each year
- Speakers’ fees will not be considered
- Party food and consumable items
- Band/Sports uniforms.
For more information, visit Beckley Area Foundation.