Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Kids Count Grant

Description: A competitive grant program for organizations and schools in the Beaverton School District. Based on the review committee materials, the foundation had $105,000 available for this funding cycle with 11 projects under review.

Geographic Scope: Beaverton School District, Oregon

Funding Focus Areas:

  • Core Academics (reading, math, literacy interventions)

  • Hands-On Experiential Learning (STEAM, science clubs)

  • Emergent Needs (special education, speech-language pathology)

  • Career-Connected Learning

  • Summer Learning Programs

  • After School Programs

  • Special Education and English Language Learner Support
  • Recent Project Examples:

  • After school programs for core academics and English Language Learners

  • After school multilingual student support

  • Science clubs and STEAM experimentation

  • Innovation lending libraries for STEAM technology

  • Special education speech-language pathology curriculum

  • Dual-language school library book collections

  • Library improvements

  • Summer reading and literacy programs

  • Summer learning loss prevention
  • Application Timeline:

  • Current Status (as of 2026-04-03): Letters of Inquiry (LOI) submission is currently closed

  • Check back for more information on next funding cycle
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 503-643-7453

  • Address: Beaverton Education Foundation, 12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 300, Beaverton, OR 97005
  • How to Apply

    Kids Count Grant Application Process

    Status: Letters of Inquiry (LOI) submission is currently closed. Check back for information about the next funding round.

    Multi-Stage Process Indicated:
    1. Letter of Inquiry (LOI) phase
    2. Full proposal submission (for selected LOI applicants)
    3. Grant review committee evaluation
    4. Funding decisions

    Review Committee Evaluation Criteria:
    Based on available materials, reviewers evaluate projects on:

  • Alignment with BEF's core pillars

  • Reach (number of students served)

  • Depth of impact (engagement level)

  • Equity components (serving Title I schools, under-resourced populations)

  • District alignment and budget considerations

  • Hours of extended learning provided

  • Focus on vulnerable student populations (ELL, special education, below-grade readers)
  • Required Information Elements (based on review materials):

  • Project name and description

  • Program pillar alignment

  • Number of students served

  • Extended learning hours

  • Equity component

  • Funding amount requested

  • Percentage of total budget requested from BEF

  • Return grantee status

  • Years of prior funding (if applicable)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationstem-educationliteracyafter-schoolspecial-education

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