The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore aims to connect people who care to causes that matter, for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. As a 501c3 nonprofit, they have a rich history of fostering charitable endeavors, having provided $89 million in grants and scholarships since 1984. They work by matching the charitable interests of individuals, families, and businesses with community needs, focusing on strengthening local nonprofits through grants and resources to improve the regional community through the power of philanthropy.
The Education Grant Program aims to support a wide variety of teacher-led classroom and school-wide projects. Grants are reviewed and approved annually, with a special focus on projects that have broad support from school leadership, are creative in addressing specific challenges or needs, have a clear evaluation plan, offer potential for replication in other schools, show promise of becoming self-sustaining, and demonstrate a strong link between the project and student success and well-being.