Great ideas can transform learning!
Through Bruin Bright Ideas, the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation provides funding to help educators bring innovative projects, professional learning opportunities, and unique experiences to students throughout the district. From classroom enhancements and visiting experts to conference attendance and specialized programs, these grants are designed to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and create opportunities that might not otherwise be possible.
Our requests for Bright Ideas are open to certified employees in Bartlesville Public Schools. Our collective budget for these Bruin Bright Ideas is over $57,000!
We want great ideas to become great grant applications.
Visit the Grant Support Center for resources, examples, videos, and guidance to help you put your best proposal forward.
See the 2025-2026 Funded Grants
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Classroom Grants
Classroom Grants are awarded twice each year to fund new or innovative approaches that develop or supplement programs to stimulate thought or expand existing curriculum.
2026 application submission deadlines: October 25 and November 29
2026-2027 Available Funds: $20,000
Professional Growth Grants
Professional Growth Grants are awarded monthly to enable attendance at seminars, conferences, workshops and other professional developmental opportunities to enhance instructional and administrative training and management skills development.
2026-2027 Available Funds: $15,000
Experts in Residence Grants
Experts in Residence Grants are awarded monthly to provide funding and serve as a catalyst to initiate visits from a variety of experts that provide face-to-face interaction between the subject area expert and students.
2026-2027 Available Funds: $10,000
NOK ACS Science Grants
The Foundation partners with the Northern Oklahoma section of the American Chemical Society to offer funding to educators in an effort to engage students in the study of science. These funds are awarded once a year to educators at any level.
2026 application submission deadline: October 22
2026-2027 Available Funds: $5,000
Dora Randolph’s Performing Arts Grants
These funds to support the performing arts at Bartlesville High School. BHS educators in the areas of vocal music, theater, band, and orchestra may apply for funding to support their programs. Funds will be awarded through the Dora Randolph Memorial Fund for Performing Arts. This Fund was established by Dora’s husband, Bruce Randolph, and daughter, Katrina, to memorialize Dora’s passion for the performing arts and her service as a parent-volunteer with the performing arts programs at Bartlesville High School.
2026 application submission deadline: October 25
2026-2027 Available Funds: $2,500