Funding Amount

Up to US $3,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • WHO CAN APPLY
  • TeachersAdministratorsStaffStudents.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Discriminatory practices
  • Not eligible: Berkshire Taconic does not support organizations that, in their constitution, by-laws, or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.

Overview

The Dover Education Enrichment Grant, administered by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, aims to enhance educational experiences in the Dover Union Free School District. This grant provides opportunities for teachers, administrators, staff, students, and community members to propose innovative programs that enrich learning beyond standard funding. DEEP is committed to inclusivity and does not support discriminatory practices.

GRANT INFORMATION
The Dover Education Enrichment Program (DEEP) is an education enrichment fund for the Dover Union Free School District in Dover, NY. The purpose of the program is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of the students and teachers in the schools of the Dover, NY Union Free School District. The program will use private philanthropic resources to provide grants to support the development of exciting and challenging programs that enhance the skills and opportunities for students.
The program supports students in achieving their highest goals through a myriad of formal and informal programs that are focused on various academic fields, athletics, cultural programs and community services.
DEEP is a community based effort that was established in 2014 to go above and beyond programs normally funded by local, state and federal funding.
DEEP is seeking proposals for the students of the Dover Union Free School District for projects that will fulfill the mission of the Fund.
Possible projects can span the arts, humanities, sciences, technology, athletics, agriculture, and the environment. They can include new programs, residency programs, visiting speakers, field trips or other enriching activities.
Berkshire Taconic does not support organizations that, in their constitution, by-laws, or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.

What Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
381
Total given
$12.76M
Median grant
$17K
Range
$5,100–$1.01M
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 52%, New York 27%, Connecticut 15%. Top recipient cities: Pittsfield, MA; New York, NY; Great Barrington, MA.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Great Mountain Forest Corporation · Norfolk, CT

    Environmental quality protection, beautification

    $1.01M

  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc · Becket, MA

    Arts, culture, and humanities

    $869K

  • North East Community Center Inc · Millerton, NY

    Human services

    $412K

  • Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Inc · Hudson, NY

    Human services

    $311K

  • Bridge · Lee, MA

    Human services, agriculture, food, nutrition

    $267K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Education
  • Academic enrichment
  • Teachers

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