Grants
Over 741 programs
have been funded through Chelsea Education Foundation,
including arts, music performances, field trips, physical and mental health initiatives, literacy development, and more.
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2024-2025 Grant Applications
Please note CEF accepts applications only from Chelsea School District teachers and administrators.
The window for accepting applications is currently closed.​​​​
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Please direct any questions to: grants@chelseaeducationfoundation.org or by phone at 269.369.3972.​
2023-24 Funded Projects
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During the 2023-24 school year, CEF awarded $84,000 in grants.
Teacher Grants funded the following programs:
Early Childhood Center​
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Math and Literacy Tools for Early Learners
North Creek Elementary
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1st Grade Classroom Area Rug
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2nd Grade Classroom Mailbox Bins
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Storage Bins for 1st Grade Classroom
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Lap Tray Desks for Flexible Seating
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2nd Grade Camera and Organization
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Mailbox Bins for 2nd Gade Class
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Authors in Chelsea
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1st Grade Hands On Museum Field Trip
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Kindergarten Multisensory Teaching Tools
South Meadows Elementary
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Emotion Regulation Resources
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL), 3rd and 4th-grade Drawing Class
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Portrait of a Graduate (POG), 3rd and 4th-grade Drawing Class
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Animal Themed Research Book Sets
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Grades 3-12 Resource Room Educational Experiences Beyond the Classroom
​​​Beach Middle School
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Grades 3-12 Resource Room Educational Experiences Beyond the Classroom
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Beach Middle School Art Program
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Keys to Harmony: Supporting BMS Bands
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WEB (Where Everyone Belongs)
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6th Grade Camp Scholarship
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7th-Grade Design Project Field Trip
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8th Grade Washington D.C. / Gettysburg Trip
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8th Grade Greenfield Village Field Trip
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Chelsea High School
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CHS Link Crew
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CHS Ceramics Program Glazes
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Grecian Sword Combat Workshop
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Book Tasting / Free Read Books
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Songs as Poetry Guest Teacher
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Diversity and Social Awareness Club​
2022-23 Funded Projects
CEF had two teacher grant cycles for the 2022-23 school year - the first was held in September and the second cycle was held December - January.
During the combined grant cycles, CEF Awarded $45,446
in Teacher Grants to the following programs:
Early Childhood Center
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Early Childhood Special Education Classroom
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Early Literacy - Read To Me Book Bag Program
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Communication For Everyone - Playground Communication Board
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Vertical Building with STEM Based Materials
North Creek Elementary
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Classroom Reading Benches / Book Box Storage Benches
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Learning Through Dramatic Play
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First Grade classroom ‘Brain Bins’
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Authors in Chelsea
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A Conversation with Hamilton’s George Washington
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Classroom Mail Box Bins
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Collaboration and Organization
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First Grade classroom Morning Tubs
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Student Material Organization and Small Group Materials
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Special Education Classroom Bins
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Take Home Books for Intervention Students
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Teacher Kimmy Conn - Classroom Rug
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North Creek Literacy Program
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Classroom Books for Book Library
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Resource Room/Special Education
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North Creek Drama Club
South Meadows Elementary
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Authors in Chelsea
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A Conversation with Hamilton’s George Washington
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Native American Experience
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Media Center - Maker Space
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Social Studies Program
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Communication For Everyone - Playground Communication Board
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South Meadows Drama Club
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4th Grade Reading
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Chelsea Chamber Players Performance for 5th Grade Music Students
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Wilson Reading System Organization Materials
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South Meadows PE
​​Beach Middle School
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BMS Psychologist and Social Worker - ‘Mindful Mornings’
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Beach Middle School Technology Classes
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8th Grade US History - Civil War Re-enactor
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8th Grade US History - ‘Personal Constitution’
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6th Grade Camp
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Beach Middle School Resource Room Learning Activities
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8th Grade Washington D.C. / Gettysburg Trip
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Beach Middle School Art Program
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WEB (Where Everyone Belongs)
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8th Grade Zekelman Holocaust Center Visit
​​Chelsea High School
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CHS Link Crew
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Link Crew Advisor Training
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Field Trip Transportation for Hamlet in Stratford
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New Senior Math Elective, “Project Geometry”
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Independence Hall Cultural Performance
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CHS Room 303 (English, Spanish, ELL teacher)
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High School Art Show - Display Panels
2020-21 Funded Projects
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We hope that by providing multiple opportunities, we will help Chelsea teachers and students move through the changing landscape of virtual and hybrid teacher-student interaction. We are please that all COVID hybrid and virtual adaptation-related requests were 100% funded for 2020-2021needs.
During the 2020-21 grant cycle, CEF Awarded $27,700
in Teacher Grants to the following programs:
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#WhyYouMatter
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Vocational Training Support
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Chelsea Strength and Conditioning
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Equipment for Sensory Room
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6th Grade Camp Trip Scholarships
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WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
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Student White Boards
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Series Books Propel Readers
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Hands on Games for Cognitive Impaired
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AAC Core Word Books
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Culturally Diverse Books
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Developing Globally Conscious Students
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1st Grade Phonics Manipulative Supplies
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1st Grade Social Studies
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Magnetic Letters & Dry-Erase Boards
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Raz-Plus Leveled, Zoom Friendly Books
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Community Preschool Water Table
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Community Job Experiences
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CHS Link Crew
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Chelsea Speed Training
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Chelsea Strength and Conditioning
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6th grade Classrooms iPens
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Construction Hats for Vowel Town
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Picture Book Boost
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Parent/Teacher Lending Library
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Classroom Library Extension
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Level M and Lower Books
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5th Grade Ukulele Project
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Art Supply Kits
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Classroom Leveled Books
2019-20 Funded Projects
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During the 2019-20 grant cycle, CEF Awarded $39,989
in Teacher Grants to the following programs:
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#Whyyoumatter
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Authors in Chelsea
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Summer Reading Initiative
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8th Grade DC Trip Scholarships
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6th Grade Camp
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4th Grade Museum Trip
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CHS Link Crew
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8th Grade Science Unit
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Native American Experience
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Science Olympiad
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7th Grade DIA Field Trip
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Book A Day
- Bursting with Books
- Psychologist/Social Worker Space
- Mosaic Making
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Lucy Caulkins Books
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​Arbor Club's 50th Alumni Earth Day Celebration
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Hometown Holiday Concert Collaboration
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Quiz Bowl
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Empty Bowls
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Reading Workshop
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Independence Hall Cultural Experiences
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Moanin' Frogs Saxophone Ensemble
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Civil War Re-enactor
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Strength, Speed, & Conditioning
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Bulbs for Alumni Arbor
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Media Center Entry Way
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Physical Education
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MakerSpace
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WEB Where Everybody Belongs