Funding Amount

US $100 - US $1,000

Deadline

October 15, 2026

11 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • We are seeking proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the Sharon Center School community for projects that will fulfill the purposes of the Fund.
  • The Fund seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries).

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants from the Fund will not replace public dollars for the school district.
  • Not eligible: 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.

Overview

The Sharon Center School Millennium Fund, supported by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, aims to enrich the educational experiences of students and teachers at Sharon Center School. Established to foster excellence, the fund supports diverse projects such as independent studies, new programs, extracurricular activities, and professional development for teachers. It prioritizes proposals that engage volunteer efforts and demonstrate additional support, ensuring lasting impact within the community.

Sharon Center School Millenium Fund
The Sharon Center School Millenium Fund is an endowed fund whose purpose is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of the students and teachers of Sharon Center School. The goal of the Fund is to ensure the highest level of achievement for the students and enhance their capacity to achieve excellence both in school and in the community.
Possible projects include, but are not limited to: independent study; new programs; extra-curricular 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; field trips.

Eligibility

We are seeking proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the Sharon Center School community for projects that will fulfill the purposes of the Fund.The Fund 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.

What Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
381
Total given
$12.76M
Median grant
$17K
Range
$5,100–$1.01M
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 52%, New York 27%, Connecticut 15%. Top recipient cities: Pittsfield, MA; New York, NY; Great Barrington, MA.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Great Mountain Forest Corporation · Norfolk, CT

    Environmental quality protection, beautification

    $1.01M

  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc · Becket, MA

    Arts, culture, and humanities

    $869K

  • North East Community Center Inc · Millerton, NY

    Human services

    $412K

  • Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Inc · Hudson, NY

    Human services

    $311K

  • Bridge · Lee, MA

    Human services, agriculture, food, nutrition

    $267K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Education
  • Academic enrichment
  • Teacher development

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