Santa Barbara Education Foundation

For
Educators

Santa Barbara Education Foundation supports projects that spark creativity, increase student engagement, and bring learning to life.

$228K

Awarded in 2026
in Educator Grants

102

Teacher Funded Grants
across 21 school districts

$1.1 Million

Invested since 2018
in Santa Barbara Schools

SBEF Grants

Educator Grants

up to $5,000

School-wide
STEM Grant

$10,000

The Margie Yahyavi

Grant for Excellence in Music Education

$3000

News and Events for Educators

Workshops & Events

 

Past Educator Grant Recipients

 

Programs

 

“SBEF allows teachers to dream up amazing things for their students, and then actually make those dreams come true.”

 

– Chris Greely
Teacher Librarian
Santa Barbara Junior High School

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