Twice per year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall, the Burbank Arts & Education Foundation (BAEF) offers Burbank’s TK-12 public school teachers, staff, and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants. Through the history of our robust grant program, BAEF has awarded over $1,400,000 to provide Burbank’s students with a high-quality education.

Please direct any questions regarding the grant application process to grants@burbankartsanded.org.

Selection process

Our grant selection process seeks to maximize the amount of money each school-site receives in any given grant cycle. Once the grant cycle’s application window closes, our Grants and Giving Committee meets with key leadership from Burbank Unified School District (BUSD), including the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, the Director of Elementary Education, and the Director of Secondary Education. This meeting brings BAEF and BUSD discuss what district money exists to fund certain grant requests.

Once this conversation occurs, BAEF stands up a Grants Panel consisting of Foundation leadership, parents, and community members to recommend how much requested money will be awarded to every applicant. The recommendation from the Grants Panel is brought to the Board of Directors for approval. Applicants are notified of the outcome of their request within 45 days after the grant application submission deadline.

If you’re interested in joining the next Grant Panel, please reach out to: