Idea Lab grant proposals were accepted between October 5 and November 6, 2026. This year’s cycle is now closed.
- If you have submitted a proposal, you will be invited to pitch your idea to our Idea Lab grant committee after school either November 12 or November 18 – if you haven’t received an email from the BEF with a sign-up form by Monday morning, November 9, please reach out to us and we will re-send it!
- Grant decisions will be communicated out in late November; if awarded, your grant must be spent prior to June 30, 2027.
Please reach out to jennie@brooklineeducation.org or kbarnum@brooklineeducation.org with any questions.
The BEF is looking to support Brookline educators who want to offer innovative, authentic, hands-on learning opportunities to their students this academic year.
IDEA LAB grants will fund up to $1,500 per project to educators who want to execute ideas for experiential, original, interdisciplinary learning. In addition, the BEF awards the Elizabeth Ascoli Award (additional $500!) to one Idea Lab grant to take your ideas about experiential learning even further!
This grant will be awarded in November, and the work must be completed and implemented during the current academic year. Here’s your chance to get some support around a spark of an idea you may be having right now!
See the Grants Calendar for workshops, deadlines and other important dates. Information on prior Idea Lab projects can be found Here.
1. Call for proposals
Information for applying teachers
2. Application
Online application – submit to the BEF between October 5 and November 6, 2026.
3. Sample Grant Applications
Recently awarded Idea Lab grant applications: click on the titles to read each one
4. Evaluation
When your grant has been completed, please fill out the evaluation form, and upload any photos or videos you may have of your project.