Grant Programs & Applications
WMS teacher Donna Dube receiving her Grant Award Certificate with WEF members
Curriculum Grant Due 1/31/25
The Curriculum Grant program is designed to encourage, support and enable creative and innovative educational initiatives by the Wilmington Public Schools. The purpose of this grant is to provide funds for a program, software or other enhancement to an already existing curriculum or a new curriculum implementation that is not covered by the school budget. Each of the eight schools in Wilmington has the opportunity to apply for a Curriculum Grant, which should enhance community building and collaborative educational programs and promote innovation in learning and teaching.
Curriculum Grant Application
Joanne Benton Grant for Educator’s Exploration: Due 2/28/25
This grant enables our educators to bring their explorations to the classroom. Formerly called the Fund for Teachers, this grant allows teachers the opportunity to travel and experience the subjects they are teaching to the classroom in a hands-on environment. Experience art, cultures, science exploration, etc. with the goal of bringing what they have learned to the classroom, engaging children and enhancing their learning experience.
J.B. Educator Exploration Grant Overview & Application
Technology Grant Program Due 3/30/25
The Technology Grant program affords faculty the opportunity to evaluate hardware and software applications for their applicability and usefulness in tying student learning to established state education standards and benchmarks.
2024 Technology Grant Application
WEF Grant (Miscellaneous Grant) (Ongoing- OPEN)
The WEF Grant is designed to encourage, support and enable creative and innovative programs that do not fall into any other grant category of grant offered by the WEF. It may be promoting physical education, staff mental health programs, and other worth-while programs that benefit a large population of Wilmington students in and around their educational needs.
WEF Grant Application
OTHER WEF FUNDING
STEM Fair
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Fair was originally provided as a curriculum grant. Now an annual event, the WEF is proud to be the sponsor of the Wilmington STEM fair. Kids and their families are able to explore STEM in a hands-on part in the numerous activities offered to students and families from Kindergarten through eighth grade. The fair offers attendees the opportunity to participate in activities and experiments in Earth, Physical and Life Science, including exhibits by Analog Devices Pfizer, iRobot, and many activities created by the Wilmington STEM committee reflecting the science standards followed by Wilmington Public Schools.
WPS Art Fair
The WPS Art Fair is one of the most popular annual events during the school year. The WPS Middle School is transformed into an art gallery that showcases the work of selected students in all grade levels K-12 grades. The fair is set up similar to an art exhibit, in which the chosen student's art work is categorized by medium. It is an excellent way for students to exhibit their efforts in the field of the visual arts and WEF is proud to sponsor this event.
The WPS Art Fair is one of the most popular annual events during the school year. The WPS Middle School is transformed into an art gallery that showcases the work of selected students in all grade levels K-12 grades. The fair is set up similar to an art exhibit, in which the chosen student's art work is categorized by medium. It is an excellent way for students to exhibit their efforts in the field of the visual arts and WEF is proud to sponsor this event.