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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
Archaeological Dig in Greece
Stephen Guerriero, a social studies teacher at High Rock, was awarded a grant from the NEF to participate in an archaeological dig in Phocis, Greece over the summer. He will incorporate much of what he learned into High Rock’s archaeology curriculum in the coming...
Science Center’s StarLab Makes Debut at Let’s Build Event
Good things come to those who wait! The NEF was pleased to provide funding to the NPS Science Center to purchase a StarLab portable planetarium through a $15,000 grant in our 2015 large grant cycle. It took a while longer than anticipated, but the StarLab was up and...
$32,125 in Spring Grants Awarded by NEF
The NEF recently awarded five small grants, totaling $22,125, as well as a special, $10,000 grant to help support the Portrait of a Needham Graduate initiative. The $10,000 grant, submitted by Superintendent Daniel Gutekanst, will allow five teachers to participate in...
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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