Seven Towns' Educational Enrichment Grant Program

The Seven Towns' Educational Enrichment Grant Program, managed by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, aims to enhance educational experiences for students and teachers in the Central Berkshire Regional School District. The program welcomes proposals from various community members for projects that promote creativity, learning, and professional development. Grants prioritize volunteer efforts and innovative ideas that support the district's goals without replacing public funding.

Seven Towns' Education Partnership Fund
The Seven Towns' Education Partnership Fund (STEP) is an endowed fund whose purpose is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of the students and teachers in the Central Berkshire Regional School District (CBRSD). The fund 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.
We seek proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the community of the Central Berkshire Regional School District 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

Who Can Apply:Students, school personnel and community members for projects that enhance and enrich the educational experience of the students and teachers in the Central Berkshire Regional School District.

Ineligibility

Grants from the fund will not replace public dollars for the school district.
The fund seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries). 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.