Equity Grants

The 2026-27 Equity Grants Application is now open

Join us for Grants Office Hours to talk through your proposal ideas!

Online Office Hours #1: Wed, Jan 28, 4-5pm

Online Office Hours #2: Thurs, Feb 5, 4-5pm

Online Office Hours #3: Thurs, Feb 19, 4-5pm

Online Office Hours #4: Tues, March 17, 4-5pm

Equity-Centered Priority Areas

Equity Grant proposals will be evaluated based on their alignment to the Schools Fund’s equity mission and the Schools Fund’s priority funding areas:

• Academic Support
• Emotional Health & Wellness
  
• Schools as Places of Belonging
  
• Family Engagement for Student Success
• Recruit & Retain Diverse Educators

Who Can Apply

Project teams are comprised of a Project Lead (who is usually the applicant), a Project Co-lead (optional), and Collaborators who are specifically named in the application. Collaborators must be fully committed to implementing the project. Proposals from a single educator will not be accepted.  Community organizations may partner with BUSD staff and be listed as a Co-lead but a BUSD staff member must serve as the Project Lead.

LEADING for Equity grants are open to current BUSD staff members, certificated and classified.

LEARNING for Equity grants are open to teams of current BUSD staff members, both classified and certificated.  LEARNING for Equity grants aim to grow equity-informed practice beyond individual classrooms and into the fabric of grade level, subject area or whole school systems. As such, proposals are evaluated on the project team’s capacity for aligning their work and sharing best practices.