Williamstown Elementary School Endowment (WESE) Fund welcomes proposals from students, teachers, administrators, parents, non-profits and members of the community for projects.
Donor Name: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
State: Massachusetts
Town: Williamstown
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/17/2022
Grant Size: $250 to $2,500
Details:
The Williamstown Elementary School Endowment (WESE) Fund, established in 1997, is an endowed fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF), designed to support initiatives and activities that enrich the educational experience for students and teachers at the Williamstown Elementary School (WES).
The Fund is not intended to be a substitute for public funding of WES’s core curriculum. Rather, the Fund is intended to make possible exceptional educational opportunities designed to take students beyond the basics.
Funding Information
Grants generally range from $250 to $2,500. Occasionally more depending on the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students, teachers, administrators, parents, non-profits and members of the community are invited to apply for a grant.
- Proposal must augment and enrich the educational experience of WES students and should not be part of core curriculum. Possible projects include, but are not limited to: new programs that augment the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, independent study, individual creative projects (in or outside the classroom), visiting speakers or artists; scientific, athletic, or technical equipment*; class field trips. *If you are requesting funding for equipment, please indicate why the item is not covered through the school budget.
- Preference is given to proposals that will serve as a catalyst to broader educational opportunities and are likely to have a lasting connection with other school offerings.
- The fund seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries or stipends). Priority will be given to proposals that rely on volunteer efforts and that show additional means of support. Due to other means of financial support for teacher professional development, priority will generally be given to grant applications that support the student educational experience.
- Berkshire Taconic/WESE does not support organizations, which in their constitution, by-laws, or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious belief.
For more information, visit Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.