Black Wildflowers Fund - School Start-Up Grant

Exclusively for Wildflower Community—designed to bridge the wealth gap and minimize the financial strain often experienced by Black educators who embark on the School Start-up Journey.

Geographic Scope: National (US)

Focus Areas:

• Supporting the creation of teacher-led microschools
• Providing funding to obtain a Montessori credential
• Purposefully designing a thriving Community of Practice

Eligibility:

• Black Teacher Leaders exclusively
• Must be affiliated with the Wildflower Schools Foundation
• Participants in the School Start-up Journey

Parent Organization: Black Wildflowers Fund

• Founded by Co-CEOs Maia Blankenship and Dr. Erika McDowell
• Committed to combating systemic racism in education
• Launched a groundbreaking $10 million initiative to invest in Black educators across the country and help close the leadership gap

What They Fund:

• Start-up capital to assist Black educators in opening their own schools
• Scholarships for Black educators seeking Montessori training
• Support at every stage of the leadership journey

Mission Statement: They already know what works because they've seen it in the classroom and they've lived it.

Application Process

No specific application details are provided on the Wildflower website. For application information:

1. Visit the Black Wildflowers Fund website directly for detailed application procedures
2. Contact Black Wildflowers Fund or Wildflower Foundation for eligibility verification and application materials
3. Confirm affiliation with Wildflower Schools Foundation

Note: The grant is exclusively for Black Teacher Leaders affiliated with Wildflower Schools Foundation.