Classroom Grants Program
2010 Grant Application Available!
2010 Classroom Grant Applications are now available for download here!
Completed applications which have been signed by the principal are due into the Education Foundation office by May 1, 2010. Read all the information in the application for all deadlines and completion instructions. If you have trouble accessing the file, or have other questions, please contact our office at 541-322-5493 or via email at education.foundation@bend.k12.or.us
About Impact Grants
Teachers, staff, and administrators of educational sites that are under the sole governance of the Bend-La Pine Schools are invited to apply for a Classroom Grant. Student groups are encouraged to apply with oversight from a staff member. Grant applications up to $2,500 are welcome. Approximately $35,000-$50,000 is awarded annually, with the average grant size $1,000. Grants are reviewed by the school's site council to ensure they are consistent with the school's educational objectives and strategic plan. Approximately 8,000 students benefit from the Classroom Grants annually.
2009 Grant Results
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2009 Classroom Grants Winners! The Foundation received 67 grant applications seeking over $125,000 in funding and has awarded $38,023.50 in funds to 31 of the grant applicants throughout the district. To view the complete list of winners, click here. If you have trouble accessing the file, please contact our office for more details - 322-5493.
Our office will keep all grant applications on file for one year. Should a donor come forward in support of a specific applciation which was not funded or only partially funded by the Foundation, the school will be notified of the availability of additional funds by our office. A list of outstanding funding requests will be posted on this site soon.
2009 Technologies Funded
In addition to more traditional teaching tools like books, art supplies, science equipment and listening libraries, the Foundation also funds innovative new programs which leverage technologies to improve classroom success. We often receive inquiries about how the various types of technologies we are funding are being used in our classrooms. Three innovative technologies we have funded this year - Clickers, SmartBoards and MP3 Players - are being being used to improve success in classrooms throughout the district. Below are links to some websites with more information about how these technologies are used for education: