Classroom Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $230,000+ (300+ grants awarded annually)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Approximately 300+ applications are reviewed annually.”
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Geography
- Play-based learning materials
Other requirements
- Small projects requesting consumable classroom supplies
- Single field trips
- Innovative ideas including socio-emotional training
- STEM curriculum development
Overview
Geographic Scope: Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), Berkeley, CA
Overview:
Classroom Grants have been a staple of Berkeley public school classrooms since 1984. The program provides funding for innovative and creative classroom projects initiated by teachers.
Eligible Projects:
- Small projects requesting consumable classroom supplies
- Single field trips
- Innovative ideas including socio-emotional training
- STEM curriculum development
- Literacy materials and programs
- Play-based learning materials
- Arts and cultural programs
- Science curriculum and materials
Award Amount:
In 2014-15, the program awarded over $230,000 to 292 grants. Approximately 300+ applications are reviewed annually.
Review Criteria:
Grants Committee reviews applications for:
- Creativity
- Budget detail
- Overall impact
Contact Information:
- Email: info@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
- Phone: 510.644.6244
- Address: PO Box 2066, Berkeley, CA 94702
- Office: 2020 Bonar Street, Suite 130, Berkeley, CA 94702
What Berkeley Public Schools Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $413K
- Median grant
- $31K
- Range
- $10K–$372K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Pinole, CA; Berkeley, CA.
Example grants
Collabheration LLC · Pinole, CA
Youth Equity Project grant
$31K
New Apollo Youth Symphony · Berkeley, CA
Music camp for students
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Teachers
- STEM education
- Arts
- Literacy
- Academic enrichment
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