Montgomery County Educational Foundation

Above photos: "I wanted to share these fun pictures of Mae, a blind student at our school enjoying the garden beds. She loved finding the carrot in the dirt, pulling it, washing it, and eating it. It was very special. Thank you for letting us have the opportunity to share this experience with her throughout the years." - Callie Bobbit Bailey, Auburn Elementary School, 2023 Grant Recipient

This endowed fund is managed by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley and supports the mission of the Montgomery County Educational Foundation (MCEF) to provide financial support to enable students, teachers, and administrators to discover, advance, and enhance educational opportunities.

Since 2012, the MCEF has awarded $343,000 in grants to Montgomery County schools.

See the impact on your school here. The MCEF's goals are to:

• Seek and develop avenues for businesses, individuals, and organizations to contribute to MCPS.
• Provide opportunities beyond the scope of available public resources in preschool through 12th grade.
• Provide resources for creativity and innovative programs and materials.
• Strengthen educational leadership to improve student achievement.

Contributions to this fund, as well as those made directly to the MCEF, are used to provide grants of approximately $250 to $2,000 to projects that provide educational opportunities above and beyond what is available through public school funding.

The MCEF solicits applications and awards grants once a year through the CFNRV's Education Grant Program. More information is available here.