BANK’S GRANT FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM - Westfair Communications

First County Bank Foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, is accepting applications for its annual FirstClass Grants for Teachers, a grant program developed exclusively for public school K-5 grade teachers. The FirstClass Grants for Teachers was established in 2016 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of First County Bank Foundation. Eligible grant recipients are kindergarten through fifth-grade teachers in Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport, Fairfield and Bridgeport, public school districts. Grant applications are accepted now through the deadline of Oct. 31 and are available online at Firstcountybank.com/community/grant-applications/.

“Our Foundation recognizes the importance of continuing its support of educational enrichment programs for local students. For close to a decade, we have been providing annual grants to public-school teachers,” said Robert J. Granata, president of First County Bank Foundation and chairman, CEO of First County Bank. “Each year we look forward to evaluating the merits of the creative and innovative programs that educators are planning for their students.”

FirstClass Grants for Teachers was developed by First County Bank Foundation to help teachers fund programs fostering creative education in and beyond the classroom. Examples of program topics include nature-based, astronomy, financial literacy, conservation, environmental or art. Starting in November, grants will be awarded with funds available for use during the 2024-2025 school year. Applications for the FirstClass Grants for Teachers can be completed online by visiting firstcountybank.com/community/grant-applications/. Requested grant amounts may not exceed $1,000 and authorization by the teacher’s school principal is required. Grant requests for books, magazine subscriptions, school trips and computer equipment such as tablets or laptops are not eligible. Questions can be answered by contacting 203-462-4858 or by email to foundation@firstcountybank.com. Deadline for applications is Oct. 31.