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Grants

School districts with membership in the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation are invited to encourage their teachers, counselors, and administration to submit proposals for funding under one of four grant programs provided.

The four current grant programs are made possible by contributions from local businesses that have a strong commitment to local education and to the mission of the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation. Without their support, these grants would not be possible.  BVEF's grant process opens in the spring and the grants are awarded the following school year.

​OSTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT 

 

Founded in 2012, the Osterman Family Foundation awards funding for projects and events that focus on empowerment, financial freedom, alternative education opportunities, and career pathways. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to:​​

  • Hosting workshops or events focused on building essential social-emotional skills like collaboration, resilience, and self-awareness.

  • Implementing mentorship or peer support programs to foster emotional well-being and career exploration.

  • Incorporating project-based learning opportunities that emphasize real-world applications, teamwork, and problem-solving.

  • Bringing in guest speakers or facilitators to lead discussions on topics such as mindfulness, self-advocacy, and goal-setting within a career and life context.

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Award Amounts: up to $2,000

Application Process:

2025-2026 School Grants applications are now closed.

2024-2025
Grant Recipients

Whitinsville Christian Academy

United Nations Professional Development    

Students Served: 50 students per year and 3 educators 

 

This funding is going to help  run a program that not only teaches students elements of Chemistry and Engineering, but also would involve global collaboration.  Having the students engaged in science that includes studying real world issues aligned with the core values of the Whitinsville Christian School.  By partnering with the Global STEM Education Center, our science department would receive not only professional development training in creating a global classroom, but curriculum coaching, and the ability to join a network of educators from numerous countries who are looking to collaborate online with other STEM classrooms in a variety of research projects.  The main focus of our studies would concentrate on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In collaboration with schools in South Africa, England, and potentially Norway, the students and teachers study the development of new technologies for water treatment, clean energy, and the creation of sustainable green communities.   These projects provide students with the opportunity to conduct research and collect real data which would be shared in a global network.  In addition to this shared research, the students work in conjunction with their global partners to learn about each other’s cultures, customs, and gain a deeper understanding of being part of a global community.  

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