Lanesborough Initiative For Excellence Fund Grant

Lanesborough Initiative For Excellence Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Summary

The Lanesborough Initiative For Excellence (LIFE) Grant aims to enhance the educational experience of students and teachers in the Lanesborough School District by funding innovative projects. Eligible applicants include students, teachers, and community members proposing initiatives that foster educational growth. Grants focus on direct project costs, excluding salaries, and preference is given to proposals demonstrating volunteer involvement and additional support. This initiative encourages creativity and resourcefulness in educational settings.

Overview

Lanesborough Initiative For Excellence (LIFE) The Lanesborough Initiative For Excellence (LIFE) is an endowed fund whose purpose is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of the students and teachers in the Lanesborough School District. LIFE wants to ensure the highest level of achievement for students and enhance their capacity to achieve excellence both in school and in the community. LIFE is seeking proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the community of the Lanesborough Elementary School for projects that will fulfill the purposes of the fund. Possible projects include, but are not limited to: independent study; new programs; extracurricular activities; individual creative projects, in or outside the classroom; visiting speakers; artists-in-residence; professional development for teachers; scientific, athletic, or technical equipment; library resources and class field trips.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who can applyStudents, teachers, administrators and community members for projects that enhance the educational experience of students and teachers in the Lanesborough School District.LIFE seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries).

Ineligibility

Grants from the fund will not replace public dollars for the school district. 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.