Williamstown Elementary School Endowment Fund (WESE) Grant

Williamstown Elementary School Endowment Fund (WESE) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Summary

The Williamstown Elementary School Endowment Fund (WESE) supports innovative educational projects that enhance the learning experience for students and teachers at Williamstown Elementary School. Established in 1997 by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, WESE invites diverse proposals from the community to fund exceptional opportunities such as extracurricular activities, visiting artists, and class field trips. The fund prioritizes projects that foster volunteer involvement and create lasting educational benefits.

Overview

The Williamstown Elementary School Endowment (WESE) Fund The Williamstown Elementary School Endowment (WESE) Fund, established in 1997, is an endowed fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF), designed to support initiatives and activities that enrich the educational experience for students and teachers at the Williamstown Elementary School (WES). The Fund is not intended to be a substitute for public funding of WES's core curriculum. Rather, the Fund is intended to make possible exceptional educational opportunities designed to take students beyond the basics. WESE welcomes proposals from students, teachers, administrators, parents, non-profits and members of the community for projects. Proposal must augment and enrich the educational experience of WES students and should not be part of core curriculum. Possible projects include, but are not limited to: new programs that augment the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, independent study, individual creative projects (in or outside the classroom), visiting speakers or artists; scientific, athletic, or technical equipment; class field trips.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students, teachers, administrators, parents, nonprofits and members of the community are invited to apply for a grant. The fund seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries or stipends).

Ineligibility

Berkshire Taconic/WESE does not support organizations, which 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.