SERF Grants

Since its inception SERF has awarded over $660,000 in grants to educators serving our students from Kindergarten through 12th grade.  This is where you can learn about grants that have been given and how to apply for a grant.

starDeadlines

     
Monthly MiniGrants:
Applications due:  

  • Friday, September 15

  • Monday, October 16

  • Wednesday, November 15

  • Monday, January 15

  • Thursday, February 15

  • Thursday, March 15

  • Monday, April 16

  • Tuesday, May 15

   Grants Notification

  • October 31

  • November 30

  • December 31

  • February 28

  • March 31

  • April 30

  • May 31

  • June 30

 
           
     

 
     
Enrichment Grants:
Applications due:  

  • Monday, October 16

  • Thursday, February 15

   Grants Notification

  • December 15

  • April 15

 
           
     

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starHow to Apply for a Grant

SERF awards grants twice a year (generally in the Winter and Spring) through a Grant Application process. PDF versions of the pdf Grant Application forms are available from this site (see below). Six weeks prior to the submission deadline, forms are also available at the following locations: the front desk of each of the Sudbury schools including Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, the Sudbury Public Schools' Central Office, and the reference desk of the Goodnow Library.

Proposals are blinded, then reviewed by the Grant Review Panel, comprised of SERF board members, who judge applications on their educational merit and applicability to SERF’s goals. The panel presents recommendations to the full board for discussion and approval.

If requested, SERF will provide an advisor to assist applicants in preparing their applications.

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starDownload Forms to Apply for a Grant:


Grant Application Package

Please print out the pages listed below:

Grant Application Instructions

 Cover Sheet

Mini Grant

Enrichment Grant

Request For Payment

You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 5.0 or higher to be able to open and download these forms. Go to www.adobe.com to download the latest version.   (Remember that you need to execute the file that you have downloaded in order to install this software on your computer.)

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starWhat type of projects get funded?

SERF supports student enrichment and curriculum enhancement projects that expand a student’s problem-solving skills, self-esteem or knowledge base. Grants also support professional development opportunities for teachers. SERF funds two categories of grants.

Mini-grants ($750 or less) are intended for short-term projects, staff development or curriculum enhancements that expand a child's problem solving skills, knowledge base or self-esteem.

Enrichment Grants (greater than $750) are designed for long term projects involving curriculum improvement, student enrichment or staff development which feature grade level, specialty department or system-wide application.

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starSpring 2006 Grants

 

starHow does SERF Help Our Schools?

 

You can learn how SERF has impacted the 4 elementary schools as well as the middle school and the high school from the 2004 granting cycles by clicking on the individual school names below:

starVirtual Grant Showcase

In February 2006, SERF hosted a system-wide Grant Showcase at the Ephriam Curtis Middle School.

starGrant List for Previous School Years

Click on the title above to look at the range of projects SERF has funded last grant cycle as well as the past three years!

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