Fund for Excellence in Education Grants
Deadlines:
December 15, 2024. Awards will be announced in late January 2025.
Fund for Excellence in Education Grants offer Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster County classroom teachers funding opportunities to support special classroom projects or professional development for teachers. Grants awarded will have a direct benefit to classroom learning and support achievement of educational outcomes. **Note: Grant funding not to be used for field trips or after-school activities.**
ELIGIBILITY – All public, private, and parochial classroom teachers (Grades K-12) in all New York State licensed and certified schools in Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster Counties.
Grants Available to Public, Parochial and Private/Independent Schools:
General Grants: Teachers may apply for grants that fulfill one or both of these criteria:
1) Support for classroom projects and initiatives which will improve learning opportunities for students
2) Support for the personal and professional enhancement of teachers (not to fulfill Masters program or certification requirements). Travel expenses are not eligible for funding.
Writing Grant(s): A grant will be awarded to K-12 teachers for either professional development in the field of teaching writing or for a specific program designed to enhance the writing abilities of students.
Grants Available to Public Schools Only:
Marionette/Puppet Grant(s): A grant will be awarded to a public school teacher for projects which incorporate student and/or teacher-made marionettes and puppets in the curricula. Preference will be given to multi-cultural or multi-disciplinary projects.
Dutchess County – Dennis Markle Memorial Community Service Grant(s) public school teachers for projects involving their students in community service. These community service awards are made from the Dennis Markle Memorial Community Fund. Examples of the type of projects which would be considered for these grants are: projects involving senior citizens, Veterans, hospice, day care, disadvantaged populations, community beautification projects, etc.
REVIEW PROCESS – All applications will be reviewed by the Fund for Excellence in Education Committee of the Community Foundations. All recommendations are reviewed, approved, or declined by the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundations.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES – Online grant application. Click here to access the Grants Portal.
AWARD AMOUNTS – Grants made through the program will not exceed $2,500 with the average awards ranging from $1000 – $1,500.
NOTIFICATION – Applicants will be notified in January 2025.
QUESTIONS – Contact Cristin McPeake, Vice President, Programs at (845) 452-3077 or grants@communityfoundationshv.org
