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.
2023-2024 Grant Applications
The window for accepting applications is currently closed.
Please note CEF accepts applications only from Chelsea School District teachers and administrators.
The window for accepting applications ended on January 12, 2024.
The next Grant Cycle will be announced in September 2024
Please direct any questions to: grants@chelseaeducationfoundation.org or by phone at 269.369.3972.
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
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
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