GRANTS
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. provides grant funding for school and office-based initiatives that extend and enhance the regular curricula igniting in students a passion for life-long learning.
21st CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL GRANTS
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. awards schools and offices instructional initiative grants to fund innovative projects not funded by their school/office budget. Projects address an identified need that is aligned with Baltimore County Public Schools goals for academics, The Foundation's mission, and the school's progress plans.
AMERICAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SPACE
GRANT
American Design Associates, in partnership with Academia Furniture and The Education Foundation, is invested in providing an alternative learning space for one Baltimore County Public School’s Library Media Center each year. The space is designed for tutoring, teaching, group projects, presentations, and more.
CAL RIPKEN SR. STEM CENTER GRANT
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation helps at-risk youth to engage in age-appropriate STEM learning in a structured environment with trained teachers and mentors who make science, technology, engineering, and math compelling and fun. The purpose of this grant is to create a pipeline of elementary and middle schools pre-approved and ready to receive STEM Centers during school year 2025-2026 should The Foundation be granted additional sites.
CLEAN GREEN 15:
LITTER CHALLENGE GRANTS
BCPS schools and their community supporters conduct 15-minute litter clean-ups between May 1st and April 30th and compete to see which school communities can log the most volunteers, clean-ups, and trash collected. ​Winners receive grant funds to implement school-based instructional projects emphasizing the theme of environmental literacy.
FAST FUNDS GRANTS
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. recognizes that the need for funding for initiatives and special projects does not always follow our grant timelines. Therefore, educators may apply for fast funds during the second and third quarters of the school year. All funds must be used by the last Friday in May.
GROWING OUR OWN TEACHERS FOR BCPS GRANT
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is making an effort to recruit, train, and retain BIPOC teachers and women in STEM fields to teach in BCPS. Qualifying applicants pursuing a teaching certificate may have their tuition, fees, and books paid for provided they make a commitment to teach in BCPS for three years after earning their degree.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
READ IN COLOR GRANTS
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. partners with the Little Free Library organization to plant 10 Little Free Libraries in the Baltimore Community every 6 months. The goal is to provide 24/7 access to diverse books for our community members to cultivate empathy, celebrate our diversity, and inspire a love of reading.
PURPOSE-CENTERED
SEL GRANTS
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. partners with Wayfinder to equip educators with the tools to help students find meaning and purpose, develop better relationships with themselves and their community, and be equipped to make a positive contribution in the world.
THE FIRST FINANCIAL FCU PUTTING STUDENTS FIRST
GRANTS
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. partners with First Financial Federal Credit Union to award schools grants to fund innovative projects not funded by their school/office budget. Projects address anticipated needs for supplies, resources, and opportunities and/or experiences to fulfill classroom needs and to impact student’s educational readiness.
YOGA FOR SEL GRANTS
The Yoga for SEL grant is the result of The Foundation winning a Changemaker Challenge grant from The United Way of Central Maryland. The grant provides the funding for Baltimore County educators to participate in the Breathe For Change 200 or 300-Hour Yoga and SEL Facilitator Training and then implement their learned strategies in their school communities.
