Classroom Grants Program
2011 Grant Application Available!
The 2011 Classroom Grant Applications are now available for download here, please select from the following options:
Completed applications which have been signed by the principal are due into the Education Foundation office by May 2, 2011. 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.
2010 Grant Results
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2010 Classroom Grants Winners! The Foundation received requests for over $100,000 in funding and awarded 29 grants in 2010 totalling over $40,000 to 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 - 541-322-5493.
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.
Classroom Technology Support
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, and whether they are effective. Examples of innovative technologies that have been funded in recent years include Clickers, SmartBoards and MP3 Players. These technologies 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: