Lenox Education Enrichment Foundation Grant

The Lenox Education Enrichment Foundation (LEEF) aims to enhance the educational experience for students and teachers in Lenox Public Schools. They invite grant proposals from the community for projects that can improve educational outcomes, such as independent studies, extracurricular programs, and professional development. Grants range from $100 to $1,000, with a focus on projects that demonstrate volunteer support and collaboration. However, no project can receive funding for more than three years.

Lenox Education Enrichment Foundation (LEEF)
The Lenox Education Enrichment Foundation (LEEF) is an endowed fund whose purpose is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of the students and teachers in the Lenox Public Schools. LEEF wants to ensure the highest level of achievement for the students and enhance their capacity to achieve excellence both in school and in the community.
LEEF seeks proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the community of the Lenox Public Schools 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 that will directly impact a broad number of individuals; scientific, athletic, or technical equipment; library resources, and class field trips.
Funding
Grants awarded will generally range from $100 to $1,000 for the first several years as LEEF builds its endowment. Grantees may reapply for funding bearing in mind that continued funding is not guaranteed and that no one project will be funded for more than three years.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply:Students, teachers, administrators and community members for projects that enhance the educational experience of students and teachers in the Lenox Public Schools.The support of a faculty/staff member within the discipline/department the proposed project pertains to is required.

Ineligibility

Grants from the fund will not replace public dollars for the school district. LEEF seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries). A grant from the LEEF Fund shall not exceed 75% of the total cost of the project.The fund will not provide grants to projects that have already taken place (retroactive funding).  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.