EAST BRUNSWICK EDUCATION FOUNDATION

760 Route 18 | East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816
732.254.EBEF (3233)
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East Brunswick Education Foundation Grants

I. Purpose
The purpose of the grants awarded by the East Brunswick Education Foundation is to provide funding for programs designed to enrich the curriculum for the students in the East Brunswick Public Schools.

II. Eligibility
The grants are available to all staff members and school-related organizations in the district. All types of grants may be awarded for all grade levels, with the exception of the Mini-Grants for Secondary Schools, as explained below. An applicant may not receive funding for the same project more than twice, with the exception of Partnership Grant projects as explained below.

III. Criteria
Proposed projects must be designed to enhance the curriculum. Grant requests must be related to the priorities and concerns of the school district. In addition, there must be no other source of funding available, with the exception of Partnership Grant projects as explained below. The EBEF does not fund class trips, transportation, or refreshments/meals.

IV. Procedure
All applications must be approved by the principal, the subject area supervisor and the superintendent of schools before they are forwarded to the Foundation.

V.  Evaluation
Each grant recipient is required to submit a brief evaluation of the funded project to the Foundation within one month after completion of the project. Any supporting materials, such as pictures, videotapes or letters from students, may be attached. The Foundation uses this information to monitor the grant program to ensure that its goal is being met.

VI. Types of Grants

A. Grants awarded monthly

  • Mini-Grants are for amounts not exceeding $500.

  • Mini-Partnership Grants are for amounts not exceeding $500. Applicants for this type of grant must have one other funding source. The EBEF will provide matching funds up to $500.

  • Mini-Grants for Secondary Schools provide up to $2500 for projects that will include all students in a grade level or will apply to an entire department in the school.

  • Applications for mini-grants may be submitted at any time. The Grants Committee will notify applicants for these grants as to whether or not their requests for funding have been approved. Grant recipients may request assistance with their projects from students in the Community Service Program at East Brunswick High School.  

  • First Lady of the Foundation Grants, named in honor of EBEF co-founder, Amy Fisher, are for amounts larger than mini-grants. Applications for this type of grant must be submitted by October 1, 2010.

B. Grants awarded annually

  • Excellence Grants are for amounts between $500 and $2500
  • Blue Ribbon Grants are for amounts between $2500 and $7500
  • Partnership Grants are for amounts up to $2500. Applicants for this type of grant must have a least one other funding source. The EBEF will match funds from one source, not the sum of all sources. There is currently no limit to the number of times an applicant may receive this grant.

The Grants Committee will review all applications for these grants submitted by the deadline noted on the application. Decisions concerning funding will be made by  the EBEF Board of Trustees at the  next regularly scheduled meeting. The Grants Committee will notify applicants as to whether or not their requests for funding have been approved. Grant recipients may request assistance with their projects from students in the Community Service Program at East Brunswick High School.

VII. Payment of Funds for Grants
The Foundation will send a check directly to the applicant for grants in the amount of $1,000 or less. Applicants are asked to notify the Treasurer of the Foundation if they would prefer that the checks for these grants be made payable directly to the vendor(s). Receipts for purchases made with these funds must be submitted to the Treasurer of the Foundation. Funds for grants over that amount will be provided through accounts established by the School Business Administrator. Unless otherwise approved, all funds are to be used within six months after the start of the funded project.

Please contact the Foundation at 732-254-EBEF (3233) for additional information or for answers to questions about any aspect of the grants program.

Download grant applications  in Microsoft Word format:

Grants Guidelines

Mini-Grant Application For grants not to exceed $500
May be submitted at any time.

Mini-Partnership Grant Application For grants up to $500 awarded monthly as matching gifts for projects that have other funding. May be submitted at any time.

Mini-Grant for Secondary Schools For grants not to exceed $2500 for projects that will include all students in a grade level or will apply to an entire department in the school. May be submitted at any time.

Partnership Grant Application For grants between $500 and $2,500. Must have least one other funding source. May be submitted at any time once funding from another source has been acquired.

First Lady of the Foundation Grant. For grants larger than mini-grants. Must be submitted by October 1, 2010.

Excellence Grant Application For grants between $500 and $2500. Must be submitted by January 10, 2011

Blue Ribbon Grant Application For grants between $2500 and $7500. Must be submitted by January 10, 2011


Download grant applications  in Adobe Acrobat format:

Grants Guidelines

Mini-Grant Application For grants not to exceed $500. May be submitted at any time.

Mini-Partnership Grant Application For grants up to $500 awarded monthly as matching gifts for projects that have other funding. May be submitted at any time.

Mini-Grant for Secondary Schools For grants not to exceed $2,500 for projects that will include all students in a grade level or will apply to an entire department in the school. May be submitted at any time.

Partnership Grant Application For grants between $500 and $2,500. Must have least one other funding source. May be submitted at any time once funding from another source has been acquired.

First Lady of the Foundation Grant. For grants up to $15,000. Must be submitted by October 1, 2010.

Excellence Grant Application For grants between $500 and $2,500. Must be submitted by January 10, 2011

Blue Ribbon Grant Application For grants between $2500 and $7500. Must be submitted by January 10, 2011

 

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