231 projects awarded to 316 teachers on 11/15/2024!!
Total number of teachers receiving classroom grants since 1998:
3,648 grants!!!!
2025 Grant Awards Announcement: Friday, November 14, 2025
Our Other MAIN Project:
Summer Learning Program for Blount County Students
Provided in person summer learning activities for 1,800 students in 2025 through eight Literacy/Numeracy Camps conducted at all the elementary schools and over 50 sign-up camps conducted all across the district!
Camps were supported through grants to the BCEF Summer Program!!
Over 15,700 students have participated in camps since the summer program began in 2011!
2025 Dreamcatchers Camp at Susan Moore served 190 students and 2025 Explorers Camp at Blountsville Elementary served 199 students through the SAIL Grant Program.
BCEF also supports the following projects:
STEAM Initiative
Library Media Center Initiative - ALL Library Media Centers received $10,000 Grants!!
Computer Science Technology for Computer Related Classes in all Blount County High Schools
Math Tournament Support
Scholars Bowl and Spelling Bee District Programs
High School Ambassadors Program
Annual Visual Arts Exhibition
Math Resources Initiative
First Class Pre-K Program
Teacher of the Year Grants
Youth Leadership Program
Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers
Technology Updates for ALL Schools for 3 consecutive years
New Teacher Grants of $500 each for teachers new to Blount County
