Grant Application
The Bayfield Community Education Foundation (BCEF) invites applications for grants in the Spring and the Fall of each year for projects and programs which contribute to Education Excellence within the area covered by the Bayfield School District. This area includes the City and Town of Bayfield, the Town of LaPointe and the Town of Russell. Applicants can be associated with the Bayfield School District, libraries, Head Start programs, or any other institution or individual involved in education or training benefiting youth within our community granting area.
Instructions:
Funds must be used for educational purposes. We cannot fund employee staff time, or consumable items that may be in a school budget. Projects must be completed during the period specified in the grant. An Evaluation report must be submitted to the above address within thirty days of project completion.
BCEF will consider initial grant requests and will request additional information for the grants we choose to fund in each grant cycle. If your initial request is not considered you will receive an explanation.
All applications will be considered by the BCEF Awards Committee provided they are received by the following dates:
Spring Applications – no later than April 15, 2025
Fall Applications – no later than December 1, 2025
Instructions:
- Describe your project/proposal in 300 words or less. Keep in mind the following criteria by which your request will be evaluated: *How will your program involve and benefit the community? **How many participants (estimate) will benefit from your proposal? ***Do you have partners assisting with your program? ****What is the estimated cost? *****What are the expected outcomes of the learning experience? Your Grant description is entered at this LINK. Submit this prior to the grant deadline. Be sure and keep a copy on your clipboard to enter onto the signature grant application in step two.
- Next a formal application must be completed and signed and can be found HERE. You can use your initial narrative or expand it with additional detail. *Specific itemized budget items should be included along with a total dollar amount; **The appropriate signatures must be obtained; *** and the completed signed document scanned to email at [email protected]. To ensure timely processing, the application must be submitted prior to the first meeting of the Grant Committee which occurs shortly after the grant deadline. After the grant meeting, a Board member will contact you if additional information is needed or to inform you of the approval or denial of your grant request.
- If you receive notice that your grant has been accepted, you need to complete the signed Grant Contract found HERE, the completed and signed contract should be sent to [email protected] using ‘title of project’ and ‘Grant Contract’ in the subject line of the email.
Funds must be used for educational purposes. We cannot fund employee staff time, or consumable items that may be in a school budget. Projects must be completed during the period specified in the grant. An Evaluation report must be submitted to the above address within thirty days of project completion.
BCEF will consider initial grant requests and will request additional information for the grants we choose to fund in each grant cycle. If your initial request is not considered you will receive an explanation.
All applications will be considered by the BCEF Awards Committee provided they are received by the following dates:
Spring Applications – no later than April 15, 2025
Fall Applications – no later than December 1, 2025
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