Innovative and Creative Learning | Butler Bulldogs Education Foundation | Butler New Jersey

TYPES OF GRANTS

The Butler Bulldogs Education Association offers four types of grants: 1) Classroom Grants, 2) Major Academic Initiative Grants, 3) Leadership Grants and 4) Emotional Health Grants.

1. Classroom Grants – Grant applications from Teachers and Principals that enhance and enrich innovative and creative learning experiences and opportunities for the students of Butler’s schools. These initiatives are for forward looking classroom, grade level, or subject wide 21st century learning initiatives that enhances the curriculum. There are three types of grants for teachers.

A one-time grant for a project that will happen once and end.
A seed grant to start a project which could possibly continue.
An expansion grant to build upon a previous grant that has expanded in scope.

2. Major Academic Initiative Grants – Grants for major academic initiatives with broad reach and scope that elevates the district. Grant applications for major academic initiatives typically will be submitted by the Superintendent, Board of Education, or Principals. These grants are tied to curriculum and are designed to positively impact a grade level district wide, a school or a whole district. Rarely, if ever, would this be for a single classroom program. Examples – Chromebooks, Makerspace materials and equipment, 3D Printers…

3. Leadership Grants – Leadership grants includes capital spending for physical improvement projects that will enhance the education of Butler students. Examples are capital projects like a Makerspace or Classroom of the Future but not capital spending for things like roofs or boilers. Leadership grants also include educational programs in partnership with the community that are educational in nature and bring the community together to learn. Examples are programs with the public library, a speaker series or alumni speakers.

4. Emotional Health Grants – Emotional health grants are for the improvement, enhancement and continuity of increased emotional, mental and physical health for all students which would enable students to participate in creative learning experiences and opportunities as outlined in the BBEA Vision. In this category, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, Student Assistance Counselors, Resource Room/Self-Contained Teachers Anti-Bullying Specialists, other members of the Child Study Team, and Athletic Trainers can apply for grants that will support the physical, mental and emotional growth of the student population. Examples of Grants could include new materials such as classroom supplies, books, computer/tablet programs and other adaptive equipment for working with developmentally delayed, classified, and/or medically fragile students.

GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES

The BBEA will consider grants that support the BBEA’s Vision and Mission.
To apply for a grant, you need to write a Grant Application that tells the BBEA the objectives of your grant, how students will benefit, and what $ amount you are requesting. You should complete all requests using the Grant Application Form.
Classroom Grants under $1,000 must have the signature of a sponsoring Teacher(s) and the School Principal. Classroom Grants over $1,000 require the additional signature of the Superintendent. Grants of any value that involves the purchase or application of technology must have the Supervisor of Technology’s signature in addition to the Teacher, Principal and Superintendent.
Major Academic Initiative Grants and Leadership Grants must have the signature of the Superintendent. If these initiatives are technology related, they must also have the signature of the Supervisor of Technology.
Grants will be considered only when there is no other funding source (i.e. above and beyond the budget, PTA funding or other booster type funding).
A completed Grant Application must be emailed to the BBEA Board at THIS ADDRESS. Incomplete grant applications, or applications not received by email, will not be considered.
Grant application deadlines are November 30th, and March 31st. To be considered for approval, all grant applications must have all required signatures and be submitted prior to these dates.
Grants will be reviewed and voted on at the next BBEA Board Meeting following these dates.
Applicants will receive an email response acknowledging receipt of their Grant Application. If you do not get an email response within 72 hours, please follow up to ensure that the BBEA received your grant application.
All grants reviewed by the BBEA Board will be approved, deferred or rejected. Deferred grants can be resubmitted at a future date for review. Rejected grants will not be reconsidered as written. Please note, grants that may be deferred or rejected may be good ideas but there may not be enough funds for that given submittal period. Not all applications will be approved and the BBEA Board’s decision is final.
For some larger grants, the BBEA Board may request an in-person presentation of the Grant Application.
Please CONTACT US with any questions.

The Butler Bulldogs Education Association (BBEA) is an Educational Foundation whose goal is to enhance the educational experience of Butler’s: Students – Teachers – Administrators – Community

VISION
An Educational Foundation that enhances and enriches innovative and creative learning experiences and opportunities for the students of Butler’s schools.

MISSION
The BBEA will partner with the Superintendent, Principals and Teachers in understanding their vision and will raise funds in order to financially support innovative and creative learning in the areas of academics, the arts and STEM initiatives. The BBEA will also provide funds for school facilities when this will improve the learning experience for students. Funds will be raised by partnering with alumni, parents, and local businesses. Funds will be awarded through grants for programs that will enhance and enrich teaching and learning in the Butler School District and help prepare our students for the twenty-first century.

NJBBEA GRANT APPLICATION & GUIDELINES

TYPES OF GRANTS

GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES