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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.
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NEF Funds 6 Fall Grants Totaling $34,051
At the Needham School Committee meeting on November 18, 2025, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of 6 grants totaling $34,051 in its Fall grant cycle. Awarded grants include: Rooting Elementary Students in Indigenous Knowledge - All...
Gallery 450 Makes Space for Creativity
In 2019, the NEF funded a multi-faceted grant for the art department at Needham High School. In addition to an artist-in-residence working with both students and staff, the grant funded the materials to establish a permanent gallery space in the new wing of the high...
NEF Founder Honored with Bench Dedication
We were honored to celebrate the dedication of a memorial bench at the Emery Grover Building on November 6, 2025 in honor of Ralph E. Leader, the founder and first president of the NEF. Thirty-five years ago, Ralph and the original board members established the...
Thank You to our 2025 Partners in Education!
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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