Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

August 1, 2026

115 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Marilyn Fischbach Reading & Writing Grants

Funder: Benton Community Foundation Inc (Field of Interest Fund established 2005)

Geographic Scope: Benton County, Indiana

Purpose: Awarded in memory of beloved educator Marilyn Fischbach, grants support classroom enrichment for elementary teachers

Eligibility:

  • Certified elementary teachers in Benton County
  • What They Fund:

  • Professional development

  • Literacy tools

  • Technology

  • Other classroom enrichment materials
  • Recent Awards: 2025 grants totaled over $5,800 to:

  • Otterbein Elementary

  • Prairie Crossing Elementary

  • Sacred Heart Elementary
  • Contact:
    Benton Community Foundation
    (765) 884-8022
    andrea@bentoncf.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission:

  • Applications accepted online through the BCF grant portal

  • Applications open in August annually

  • See Community Grants application process for detailed requirements
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersliteracyk-12-schoolsteacher-development

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