Apply For Support
All Beaverton School District staff members – teachers, counselors, bus drivers and specialists, are encouraged to apply.
KIDS COUNT GRANTS
Schools and programs are eligible to apply for extended school year or school day grants of up to $15,000. Requests should serve consistent student populations and provide academic and/or enrichment opportunities that improve student learning.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY GRANTS
Block grants awarded to grades 6-8th to fund before and after-school programs for tutoring, access to technology, activities, and enrichment for students, or the Safe and Sound 4 Student Success (S4) Program.
BEAVERTON’S CHOICE
All staff members are eligible to apply for crowdfunded awards supporting student-engaged projects of up to $2,500 that enrich learning and encourage classroom innovation. Matching funds are available year-round and there is no deadline to apply.
KIDS COUNT GRANTS 2025-26
BEF welcomes Kid Count grants applications from all elementary, middle, high and option schools/programs in the Beaverton School District. Grants support student engaged learning opportunities over an extended school year, extended school day, and classroom or cross-disciplinary innovations. Grants are available up to $15,000.
Letters of Inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
- Letters of Inquiry for summer 2025 and the 2025-26 school year should be submitted by Thursday, February 6, 2025. Submission of a full proposal is by invitation from BEF. Award decisions will be made before spring break.
Need more information? Please review Kids Count FAQs before applying.
Done with a Kids Count Grant? Please fill out the Kids Count Grant Outcome Report to update BEF accordingly.
None of these grant opportunities a fit? Please consider applying for a Beaverton’s Choice award, which is open year-round.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY / SAFE AND SOUND 4 STUDENT SUCCESS (S4) GRANTS
Middle schools may submit their individual school plan for the following school year. In September, BEF makes an award to each school based on available funds and student population. Grants can range from $5,000 to $15,000. The Safe and Sound 4 Student Success (S4) Application window will open again in the fall.
ApplyDone with your Safe and Sound 4 Student Success (S4) project? Please fill out the S4 Project Completion Report.
None of these grant opportunities a fit? Please consider applying for a Beaverton’s Choice award, which is open year round.
BEAVERTON’S CHOICE
Beaverton’s Choice is an online crowdfunding platform available only to BSD staff. We charge no fees and all funds raised go directly toward your goal.
Proposals may be eligible for matching funds from BEF; determination of matching funds will be made after review of the full proposal.
ApplyDone with a Beaverton’s Choice project? Please fill out the Beaverton’s Choice Award Outcome Update.
Beaverton Education Foundation supports programs and projects that enrich learning and actively engage students. All Beaverton School District staff members – teachers, counselors, bus drivers and specialists, are encouraged to apply for support…. BEF strives to fund at every school and reach as many of our District’s nearly 39,000 students as possible.
