FBMS TEACHER REIMBURSEMENTS & GRANTS

GRANTS REQUESTS for 2024-2025 are now closed

GRANT OVERVIEW

Our primary objective is to support YOU in the work you're doing in your classroom or with clubs or teams to enhance the educational experience of FBMS students.

FUNDING USE

Grant funds are intended for purchases that will have a bigger, lasting impact on students/FBMS community as opposed to consumables such as supplies. 

Grants can include items such as:
   * Hard assets that can benefit current students as well as future students are
     preferred.
   * Conferences and training will be considered; however, such requests 
     will require FBMS administration approval.
   * Field Trips will be considered upon an applicant's strong educational
     case in support for the trip and approval from FBMS administration

GRANT AMOUNTS

There isn't a minimum or maximum amount for grants requests. All requests will be reviewed and considered for eligibility and impact.  For context, the total budget for the Teacher Grant Fund for 2024-2025 is $15,000. Grants awarded last year ranged from $300-$2,000.  

TIMELINE

The Teacher Grants application will open on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 and will remain open for the remainder of the year as long as funds are available. 

HOW TO APPLY

Submit an application online using the Grant Application 2024-2025 Google Form. This is the only way to formally apply. Verbal conversations, emails, texts and paper applications are not accepted/considered.

NOTIFICATIONS & PURCHASES

The Teacher Grants committee will review applications weekly and is committed to responding within 5 school days of receiving a completed, online application.  Once approved, we have two options:   

* FBMS PTO purchases (preferred) and coordinates to have the item(s) delivered to you; or

 * Purchase yourself and then submit for reimbursement via the FBMS
     Treasurer. It is important to make sure you understand the guidelines
     for requesting reimbursement to ensure you are fully reimbursed in a
     timely fashion. https://fbmspto.org/teacher-reimbursements 

**WHAT WE CANNOT FUND**

* Items already funded through other PTO initiatives, the school, district or booster club. 

* Supplies are not eligible under the Teacher Grant Fund. If what you need does fall into the category of supplies, know that FBMS PTO does have a supply fund for teacher support. Each teacher is eligible to request funding/reimbursement for up to $300 per school year. See: https://fbmspto.org/teacher-reimbursements 

* Sports & club sponsors should work with their booster clubs/parents/own fundraising for financial support first before applying for a Teacher Grant.

Questions?  

Please email Grants Chair, at grants@fbmspto.org