Berks County Association of School Retirees Scholarship and Mini-Grant Fund Grant

Q: How much funding does Berks County Association of School Retirees Scholarship and Mini-Grant Fund Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

Q: When is the deadline for Berks County Association of School Retirees Scholarship and Mini-Grant Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who is eligible for Berks County Association of School Retirees Scholarship and Mini-Grant Fund Grant?

Geography: In Berks County, Pennsylvania; In Berks County, PA.

Berks County Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Teachers Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

In Berks County, Pennsylvania
In Berks County, PA

Other requirements

Applicants must apply on behalf of a school.

Overview

The Berks County Association of School Retirees Scholarship and Mini-Grant Fund, managed by the Berks County Community Foundation, supports educational initiatives in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Established in 1994, it offers teacher mini-grants for innovative classroom projects and provides an annual scholarship to a public high school senior pursuing an education major. This fund exemplifies the foundation's mission to enhance community welfare through philanthropy and support for local students and educators.

Each year, those funds distribute scholarships and grants to support local students and assist a variety of nonprofit organizations and causes.
Teacher Mini-Grant Program
This fund provides teacher mini-grants for classroom projects and an annual scholarship to a Berks County public high school senior who will major in education.

Eligibility

Applicants must apply on behalf of a schoolYou must be an employee at a K-12 public school in Berks County, PA

What Berks County Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 178
Total given: $4.88M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,050–$750K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 94%, Virginia 2%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: Reading, PA; Wyomissing, PA; Boyertown, PA.
30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Berks Nature · Reading, PA

For general operating support

$750K
Foundation for the Reading Public Museum · Reading, PA

For collaborations and restorations at the reading public museum

$250K
Green Building Alliance · Pittsburgh, PA

For building sustainable, resilient, and thriving communities project

$185K
Tower Health at Home · Wyomissing, PA

For the tower health at home 5g device upgrade for epic

$140K
Spotlight PA · Harrisburg, PA

For the launch of the berks county bureau

$100K