Classroom Grants Application Process
Classroom Grants opens: January 10, 2022
Grant applications due: March 23, 2022
We invite all BPS educators to apply for Classroom Grants: it's easy and the opportunities are endless!
The purpose of the Grant Program is to provide BPS educators with an opportunity to submit requests for financial support for innovative and creative curriculum, special activities, and classroom projects. Funding of grants will be between $100 to $1,000 for individual grants and up to $3,000 for collaborative grants.
Grant applications must be completed through the online application portal linked here. If you have any issues creating or accessing your account, please contact us at Foundation@BillingsSchools.org.
Universal Requirements
Criteria
Selection & Notification
Final Evaluations of Project
The project administrator will be required to complete a final evaluation form. The form must be completed online by the date indicated in the award winner notification letter.
Receipt of Grant Money
Please allow up to four weeks for your funds to be available at your school after notification has been received.
If the approved project funding is increased or decreased, you will receive notification in the winner's award letter. All grant funds are transferred to Billings Public School's business office upon approval.
Collaborative Classroom Grants will stay at the home school where the original grant was awarded if a teacher who is a part of the grant transfers schools. Individual Classroom Grants typically move with the transferring teacher. Please contact the Education Foundation with any questions.
All materials purchased through each grant are the property of School District 2. Any unspent dollars must be returned to the Education Foundation by June 1, 2023.
Click Here to learn more about how to write a successful grant application.
Grant applications due: March 23, 2022
We invite all BPS educators to apply for Classroom Grants: it's easy and the opportunities are endless!
The purpose of the Grant Program is to provide BPS educators with an opportunity to submit requests for financial support for innovative and creative curriculum, special activities, and classroom projects. Funding of grants will be between $100 to $1,000 for individual grants and up to $3,000 for collaborative grants.
Grant applications must be completed through the online application portal linked here. If you have any issues creating or accessing your account, please contact us at Foundation@BillingsSchools.org.
Universal Requirements
- Applicants must be Billings Public School personnel.
- Applicants must use the online application process and each section of the grant application must be completed for consideration.
- The project administrator is responsible for implementing the grant at his or her school. The grantees are the principals, teachers and/or classrooms affected by the project.
- Completed applications must have the appropriate authorization.
- Grant applications open on January 10, 2022 and closes on March 23, 2022.
Criteria
- Grants are intended to enhance and supplement the adopted District curriculum.
- Priority is given to projects with direct student involvement.
- Priority is given to projects that are able to be utilized in/adapted to other classes or schools.
- A project that includes educator training is acceptable.
- More than one grant proposal can be submitted from each site. An educator may collaborate on more than one proposal for separate/independent projects.
- Funded projects must be implemented within the 2022-2023 school year.
- Grant funds are NOT available for projects already completed.
- Salaries and stipends are not eligible for funding.
Selection & Notification
- A screening committee composed of EFBPS Board Members and community volunteers will review the grant requests for selection and final approval.
- Notification and other correspondence will be directed to the project administrator.
- Notification of awards will occur in late April 2022.
- Final decision on grant awards will be the sole judgment of the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools Board.
Final Evaluations of Project
The project administrator will be required to complete a final evaluation form. The form must be completed online by the date indicated in the award winner notification letter.
Receipt of Grant Money
Please allow up to four weeks for your funds to be available at your school after notification has been received.
If the approved project funding is increased or decreased, you will receive notification in the winner's award letter. All grant funds are transferred to Billings Public School's business office upon approval.
Collaborative Classroom Grants will stay at the home school where the original grant was awarded if a teacher who is a part of the grant transfers schools. Individual Classroom Grants typically move with the transferring teacher. Please contact the Education Foundation with any questions.
All materials purchased through each grant are the property of School District 2. Any unspent dollars must be returned to the Education Foundation by June 1, 2023.
Click Here to learn more about how to write a successful grant application.
View Samples of past successful Grant Applications:
Please contact the Foundation at foundation@billingsschools.org or 406.281.5149 for questions, ideas, or a list of past Classroom Grants.
Please contact the Foundation at foundation@billingsschools.org or 406.281.5149 for questions, ideas, or a list of past Classroom Grants.