Grant Application Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant with us!

Who can submit a grant?

Any combination of parents, students, faculty, administration, and community groups may collaborate on a proposal. However, a faculty member and administrator must be involved in any proposal and his/her name listed as part of the application.

Where do I send the grant application and attachments?

Email to:

or mail to Westport Education Foundation, P.O. Box 3213, Westport, MA 02790

Who can I go to with questions?

WEF Board Member Contact for each school:

Macomber: Cheryl Carvalho -

Westport Elementary: Kathy Gillet -

Westport Junior Senior High: Marilyn Packard-Luther -

WEF encourages the submission of proposals that promote/demonstrate:

Learning initiatives beyond the standard curriculum
Research-based education innovation and related professional development
Pilot projects that have a positive, transforming impact
Community/school collaboration projects
Engaging and challenging enrichment projects
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics interdisciplinary projects
New approaches to citizenship/democracy education

What WEF does not fund:

Event transportation
Classroom equipment, such as Chrome Books, etc. or Campus equipment, such as risers, sports equipment, etc.
Programs/projects/activities that are expected to impact less than 10 students
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