Blue Ridge Educational Foundation

The Blue Ridge Educational Foundation (BREF) was created in 2003 to promote and support the educational needs of the students and community members of the Blue Ridge Community School District #18 through donations, gifts and grants. Over the last year we have been working to put together a process in order for us to be able to offer grants to the school district.

We are pleased to announce that in August 2004 we are ready to start accepting grant applications for programs that will enrich the quality of education in the Blue Ridge School District.

2004-2005 Grants Information and Application

The BREF will award monetary grants for $50 up to $250 to individual teachers or teams of teachers for the purpose of enriching the quality of education in the Blue Ridge School District (BRSD) #18 schools. Proposed grants will be primarily judged on demonstrated need, innovation, impact and quality of implementation planning. Grants are awarded to public school teachers within District 18.

Timeline and Important Requirements

  • Obtain the grant application anytime after Aug. 24. Applications are available at the district office, school offices or our Web site: http://cac.blueridge18.org/foundation.
  • The grant application must be for funding and implementation in the 2004-2005 school year.
  • Your principal must sign the grant application.
  • Return the complete grant proposal, with required signatures, by the noon Oct. 1 deadline via mail or personal delivery to the district office, c/o Blue Ridge Educational Foundation, 411 North John Street, Farmer City, IL 61842.
  • Grants will be awarded at the BREF Nov. 9, 2004 meeting.
  • If awarded, complete a final report by the end of your implementation year.
  • If you have questions about the process or the application contact your principal.

Proposal Guidelines and Application

Board of Directors

Kevin Maxwell, President
Brad Dawson, Vice-President
Sandy Shaw, Secretary
Dawn Fones, Treasurer
Jeff Hardin
Michael Paullin
Don Deffenbaugh
Sally Williams
Duane Runyon
Lynette Bogard
Tina Jamison