How can we help you change lives?

It all begins with an idea.

You know your students best, how can you enrich their education? How can you ignite their passion?

How to apply:

The Grant Cycle is now closed. The next grant cycle will open in Beginning of School year 2025 -2026.

  1. Download the Application. Answer all questions and properly fill out the itemized budget sheet, including hyperlinks and any possible shipping costs.  

  2. Scan the cover sheet so all original signatures are included.

  3. Email the application and cover sheet to grants@bcisdef.org.

Success Stories

  • "Students will be able to create 3D artwork with clay. Students will master slab building, pitch and form, coil making, along with other hand building techniques".

    Elizabeth Lemich - Fun with Ceramics

  • "These Nonfiction decodable books will help first graders develop their foundational reading skills. These books are written with research based phonics skills that increase in ability and have engaging photos and topics".

    QuoteAmy Fowler and Sara Sanchez - Small Group Nonfiction Decodables Source

  • "This grant will help provide special supports and motivators for students' needs in order to foster an optimal learning environment.'

    Johnnie DeLeon and elementary FOCUS teachers - Fueling the Future

  • "The MakerSpace will integrate all TEKS across the curriculum. The space will build classroom community and reinforce skills taught in the classroom, especially in STEM education".

    Cindy Alford, Monica McCollum, and John Walton - MakerSpace Friday

  • "A cooking class where we need kitchen items that will further our education by doing hands-on learning. This class focuses on teaching cooking fundamentals and methods designed specifically for our students".

    Teresa Sanders - Innovative Cooking Class

Be Creative. Be Innovative

Grant Guidelines

  • Take your students’ learning to new heights by submitting your grant application.

  • Be awarded funds to purchase and implement creative instructional approaches

  • Enhance your student's academic performance with your ideas

  • Support higher-level learning by obtaining the needed materials through the BCISD Education Foundation grant program

  • Elevate your classroom, department, program, or project with innovative updates

  • Imagine the endless possibilities...what do your students need that is not provided by campus, district, state, and federal funding?