Students First ​Mini-Grants

Beckley Area Foundation began this program in 1996 to offer a special grant opportunity for Raleigh County classroom teachers, Pre-K through 12th grade. It is designed to provide funding support for creative and innovative instructional projects. A committee comprised of current and retired educators, community volunteers and BAF board members review applications utilizing a 'blind methodology' in October. This methodology does not present the applicant's name or school during the review process. Mini-grants, up to $500, are awarded in November with checks being made payable to the educators' appropriate schools.

Grant Application Details

• Maximum amount per request is $500.

• Educators may submit 2 separate requests for funding.

• Project requests cannot supplement each other.

• Example: One project requests $500 for colored pencils, paint and markers. The second project requests $500 for notebooks, easels and canvases.

• The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 15th.

• DO NOT INCLUDE ANY identifying information in any part of the application.

• This includes school, teacher, mascots, Title I status, school annuals or newspapers, etc.

• Please make sure the school name does not appear on any uploaded documents.

• In fairness to all applications, the inclusion of such information will result in the request being eliminated.

• The project must directly involve and benefit students.

Projects Typically Not Funded:

• Subscription based programs that need funding each year.
• Speakers’ fees will not be considered.
• Party food and consumable items.
• Band/Sports uniforms.
• A final report is due following completion of your project and is due no later than May 20, 2023.
• Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in exclusion from the next application cycle.