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Teachers and staff can submit applications for amounts up to $3,000. Applicants will provide information on their project, the amount needed, and how the Spark Grant would help their educational enhancement needs.
Types of Grants We Like to Fund
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Pilot projects that “spark” district or school-wide implications once the grant period has ended
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Classroom projects aimed at improving student performance in a classroom setting, including collaboration with other teachers, parents, etc.
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School collaboration projects aimed at connecting various grade levels or an entire school in a program or project
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Projects that combine school curriculum with activities that partner with the community
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Programs specifically designed for at-risk students
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Programs that encourage differentiated instruction
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Programs that take students out of the normal classroom setting (i.e. outdoor activities, activities that allow students to apply learning to real world experiences, etc.)
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Projects led by students and or student-run clubs with the oversight of an adult district advisor (district advisor’s name and contact information must be included on application)
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Creative projects that work with many different learning styles
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Projects that pilot new technology in a well thought-out, student-centered way
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Projects that can be replicated year after year (sustainability)
Grants We Cannot Fund
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Food for events
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District-required textbooks
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Projects that are intended to create a non-profit or for-profit venture
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Professional development
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Reimbursement for previously incurred expenses
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Substitute teachers
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Stipends to pay BSD7 teachers for summer/extra work
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Individual student scholarships for travel
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Projects that cannot be implemented within one year
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Projects written by anyone other than Bozeman School District teachers, staff and students
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Projects that have not been approved by a department head and or school principal