OVERVIEW 

The Black Montessori Education Fund is designed to support your independent growth as a culturally competent Montessori student, educator, and administrator. You may propose any use of this scholarship that is relevant and aligned to the mission of the BMEF (see below for details). Receipt of funds is contingent upon approval of your application by the BMEF staff and advisory board. 

GRANT USES 

The Black Montessori Education Fund is an opportunity to support your personal and professional goals in Montessori. Previous Awardees have used their grants to:

 • Obtain Montessori training 

  • Recruit families of color to attend Montessori school 

  • Launch a Montessori program or school 

Criteria To be eligible: 

  ▪ Recipients of funding must be of African descent 

  ▪ Recipients seeking funding for teacher training or tuition assistance must be in good standing as deemed applicable by their training center/Montessori program 

 ▪ Recipients of funding must be willing to support and promote the advancement of the BMEF 

TIMELINE         

April 23, 2021           Funding Round Opens 

May 14, 2021             Deadline for Applications 

May 28, 2021           Anticipated Date for Funding Decisions 

June 7, 2021             Confirmed Grantees Receive Funding

For any questions about the Black Montessori Education Fund or the application, feel free to contact Latonya Spivey, Program Coordinator at latonya@blackmontessorieducationfund.org