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Grants & Scholarships

The Polar Bear Foundation's primary purpose is to strengthen the Northern community through providing grants for teachers and scholarships to graduating seniors.

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Grants for Classrooms & Programs

Each year the PBF awards NOW grants and Program grants to teachers, staff, and school-based programs to support innovative ideas in academics, athletics, emotional wellness and the arts. NOW grants will be considered monthly at our board meetings.  Program Grant applications will be considered in the fall and spring of each school year.

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Big idea, little idea, any idea!!

Hey NYCSD, are you not quite ready for a grant proposal, but you have something in mind would help you make progress in this new educational environment? We want to hear about it!  We may not be able to fund immediately, but we may able to use YOUR ideas to focus on targeted donations. Share your thoughts with us!

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2023 Northern Farmer's Fair Reunion Scholarship

The PBF will award one $1,200 scholarship to an NHS senior with an interest in music.  This scholarship was made possible by donations received at the 2022 Farmer's Fair Reunion event held at Greystone Brew House.

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