Applications for FY27 Educator Grants are now open!
Important notes! The BEF has changed the name of the grant from “Teacher Grant” to “Educator Grant” to better reflect that all educators – teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists, administrators – are eligible! And the limit has been raised from $3,000 to $3,500 per educator participating, to help keep up with the rising costs of travel and conference registration. Please take advantage of our Information Sessions and Grantwriting Workshops, held in January and February, and please reach out to the office at any time with questions.
Calls for proposals for both Educator and Collaborative Grants are distributed in December. The BEF, in partnership with the Office of Teaching and Learning, will offer grant writing workshops prior to the filing deadline for teachers who wish to apply. BEF Educator and Collaborative Grants Committees, which consist of Brookline educators and BEF Board members, determine all funding. Applicants are notified of decisions in mid-April. All work associated with these grants should take place between July 1 of the year the grant is awarded and June 30 of the following year.
See the Grants Calendar for workshops, deadlines, and other important dates.
See the FAQ’s page for answers to some questions you may have … but also feel free to reach out to us with questions at any time!
Apply for Educator Grants
BEF Educator Grants are awarded to individual and small groups of teachers or administrators on the basis of short written proposals. Educator grants award up to $3,500 for each individual and typically fund professional development or renewal activities. They are not intended to provide curricular materials or fund classroom programs that the school department and PTOs support.
1. Call for proposals
Information for applying educators
2. Application
Download, Complete & Upload to the BEF by March 3, 2025 at 5pm
3. Evaluation
Submit the Evaluation Form once your grant is complete
4. Grant Examples
| Samples of successful Educator grants: |
5. Acknowledgment
If your grant is funded by the BEF, we ask that you recognize our support by including a short acknowledgment on any printed grant materials or online documentation. Thank you!