Grant Program • Grant Criteria • Funds • Past Grants Awarded

FBEF Grant Criteria

1. Must be in congruence with the Foundation's mission.

2. Must relate to the Foundation's stated goals or primary funds.

3. May include fees to bring in outside experts or artists but not to pay salaries or stipends to school personnel.

4. Must be innovative and/or creative (not used to conduct normal school curriculum).

5. May include equipment or materials but only if they directly provide the means to achieve the educational outcomes stated in the application.

6. Must conform to the dollar-award guidelines (see application).

7. Must be completed within the current school year (or near the beginning of the next school year).

8. Funds must not be available from traditional sources (school budget, PTO, etc.).