grant application
GRANT TIMELINE:​
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Phase 1 Applications due: April 1, 2026
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Phase 2 Applications due: May 1, 2026
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Grants awarded: June 2026
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Grants in action across district classrooms: Starting September 2026
PHASE 1:
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To apply, please complete Phase 1 of the application ONLY.
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We encourage you to have an early conversation with your building principal and technology supervisor (for technology-related grants) since all applications will require their signature.
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E-mail the completed signed application as a pdf to admin@bernardstef.org, with the subject line: Grant Application-Phase 1, Last Name.
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A BTEF Connection will confirm receipt via email and make themselves available to answer any questions that you may have.
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The BTEF Grants Committee reviews and votes on applications using a standardized rubric to ensure fairness and consistency. Selected applications will be invited to move onto Phase 2.​​​
PHASE 2:
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Complete the second part of the application using the same application you used for Phase 1.
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E-mail the completed signed application as a pdf to admin@bernardstef.org, with the subject line: Grant Application-Phase 2, Last Name.
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The Grants Committee will review all Phase 2 applications using the same standardized rubric that was used in Phase 1.
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Your BTEF Connection will once again confirm receipt via email.
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Selected applications will be notified in early June and are officially announced at a BOE meeting in June 2026.
We can’t wait to see the impact your ideas create in fostering curiosity and learning! Submit this impact document by June 2026 (coming soon).
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