The Granby Education Foundation (GEF) accomplishes its mission through its grant programs which provide our community with exceptional opportunities for enrichment.

Community Grants
The GEF's Community Grants Program provides fiscal support for innovative and creative educational projects that will increase knowledge and skills, expand perspectives and enrich understanding.

Arts Endowment Grants
The Endowment has reached its initial  goal of $200,000 in cash and pledges!  (Fall 2009)  The GEF has now established a permanent source of funding in support of artistic initiatives for our community.

All proposals are reviewed by a committee of the GEF's board of directors and voted on by the board.  Awards are based on the merits of each proposal and the ability of the GEF to fund them.  Partial funding may be awarded.  Grants are not intended to replace or relieve the existing responsibility for public funding of school programs, nor are they intended to replace regular budget growth and maintenance.  See brochure.


Selection Criteria:
The GEF funds programs that:
 ~Illustrate innovation and creativity,
 ~Enrich educational offerings; and
 ~Offer unique learning opportunities.

In addition, grant proposals should:
 ~Have a clearly defined action plan,
 ~Provide appropriate evaluation criteria; and
 ~Demonstrate breadth of impact.
See application.

Eligibility: Grant proposals that will benefit the Granby community are welcome from any nonprofit organization.  If you have an idea for an innovative program but are not affiliated with a nonprofit organization, please contact the GEF for assistance in finding an appropriate partner.  The GEF has awarded grants to our public schools, town departments such as Granby Youth Services and the Granby Senior Center, and nonprofit organizations such as Holcomb Farm, Granby Artists Association, and the Salmon Brook Historical Society. 

Deadlines: Proposals for all grant programs are due on March 15 and October 15 of each year.  Notifications will be made within sixty days of these deadlines.

Questions regarding any aspect of our grant programs can be forwarded to Kimberly Huot, Chairman of the GEF Grant Committee, at 653-5479 or email - grants@granbyeducationfoundation.org.