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The Needham Education Foundation raises funds and awards grants to promote innovation and excellence in education for Needham public school students.
News from the NEF
2026 Trivia Bee
"Our Wives Don't Know We're Here" takes first place in the NEF’s 2026 Trivia Bee On Wednesday, March 11th, the NEF held its 35th annual Bee, the sixth year featuring trivia, with 48 teams and over 350 participants and attendees. Teams included students and teachers...
NEF Funds Eight Winter 2026 Grants Totaling $27,971
At the Needham School Committee meeting on February 24, 2026, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of eight grants totaling $27,971 in its Winter 2026 grant cycle. Awarded grants include: Rock the Blacktop: A Community Public Art Project at...
Rooting Students in Indigenous Knowledge
Through an NEF grant, all 3rd grade students are hearing from Annawon Weeden, a cultural educator and performing artist with the Mashpee Wampanoag, Pequot, and Narragansett tribes, on contemporary and traditional Wampanoag life. Students will get to see and touch...
Thank You to our 2026 Partners in Education!
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Head of the Class Sponsor
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2025-2026 Grant Deadlines
Apply for a grant to fund an innovative or enriching project that will benefit the Needham Public Schools.
Fall Deadline: Oct 17th
Winter Deadline: Jan 16th
Spring Deadline: Apr 10th