Mini-Grant Guidelines & Requirements
Are you a Bardstown City Schools educator with an innovative idea to enhance student learning? The Bardstown Foundation for Excellence in Public Education offers $1,000 Mini-Grants to support creative classroom projects that align with the existing curriculum.
Mini-Grant Timeline
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by March 4 to be considered at the March 14 BFEPE meeting, and by April 30 to be considered at the May 14 meeting.
Grant Reviews
Board reviews and selects mini-grants to fund at the March 14th and May 14th meetings.
Award Announcement
Award winners are surprised in front of their students as part of our Prize Patrol celebration!
Eligibility & Application Criteria
✅ Innovative & Impactful – Mini-grants must support original, engaging projects designed to enhance student learning.
✅ Principal Endorsement – Applications must be approved and endorsed by the principal of the applicant’s school.
✅ Original Projects Only – Previously funded projects will not be reconsidered.
✅ No Consumables – Grant funds cannot be used for consumable materials such as paper, crepe paper, or disposable supplies.
✅ Partial Funding – The Foundation reserves the right to provide partial funding for selected projects.
Awardee Responsibilities
💰 Direct Vendor Payments – The Foundation will pay vendors directly upon receiving invoices for approved expenses.
🏫 District-Owned Materials – Any equipment or materials purchased with grant funds remain the property of Bardstown City Schools.
📍 Foundation Branding – Grantees must affix a Foundation decal to all grant-funded equipment and materials (available from Kelly Bedtelyon).
📸 Project Documentation – Notify Kelly Bedtelyon, Executive Director, of project implementation dates for documentation and photography.
📝 Impact Testimonial – A written testimonial detailing the project’s impact must be submitted within 30 days of implementation.
Need Help Getting Started?
Here are a few examples to help spark creativity.