Kids Count Grant

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: 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

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)