Grants for Educators

Grants are open to certified employees in Bartlesville public schools. Click on the headline for guidelines, criteria and online application.

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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.

2018 application submission deadlines:  October 29 and November 26

Budget: $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.

Please check back after July 1, 2019 to apply online for a Professional Growth Grant.  As of March 30, the Foundation approved 10 exceptional grants, reaching it’s $15,000 2018-19 budget.

Budget: $15,000

Experts in Residence Grants

The Experts in Residence Grants are awarded 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.

Please check back after July 1, 2019 to apply online for an Experts in Residence Grant.  As of March 30, the Foundation approved 4 highly-qualified grants, reaching its $10,000 2018-19 budget.

Budget: $10,000

NOK ACS Science Grants

The Foundation partners with the Northern Oklahoma section of the American Chemical Society to offer science grants to educators in an effort to engage students in the study of science. These grants are awarded once a year to educators at any level.

2018 application submission deadline: October 15

Budget: $5,000