If you work with students in a Brookline public school in any capacity, you are eligible for BEF grants and awards! That means classroom teachers, guidance counselors, paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, social workers, gym teachers, art teachers, music teachers… anyone working with students is an educator and we want to hear from you about support you might need to continue your professional growth.
We offer four types of grants, and there are specific pages detailing the timelines for applying for each:
- Idea Lab grants
- Educator grants (formerly known as Teacher grants)
- Collaborative grants
- Systemwide grants – these are open to senior leaders in the District, for initiatives impacting students and educators districtwide. If you have an idea for a Systemwide grant, speak to your building principal or curriculum coordinator about it!
Additionally, we offer several types of awards and fellowships. Please consider applying to be a Margaret Metzger Fellow – an amazing opportunity to work in community for a week over the summer writing and reflecting on the craft of teaching. And please consider nominating a colleague for the prestigious Ernest R. Caverly Award for Excellence in Teaching – the BEF awards two of these every year, one to a preK – 8th grade educator and one to a BHS educator.
See below for important dates related to each grant and award cycle. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or if you’d like to bounce an idea off us! You can also fill out this form to request copies of prior grant proposals or other materials. We look forward to hearing from you!
