What is an EIE Fund? Excellence in Education (EIE) funds are a means to strengthen our school communities with the use of private charitable resources. EIE funds are awarded for the benefit of school district students and staff. They encourage creative and innovative educational programs, recognize and reward outstanding achievement, and encourage local business, civic and community involvement and investment in schools. EIE funds are community-supported funds that operate independently of school board oversight. All EIE funds are components of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.
- Since its founding in 2014, the Belmont Excellence in Education Endowment Fund has awarded more than $64,400 in grants and scholarships to benefit the community.
Get To Know Us
The Belmont Excellence in Education (EIE) Fund is an endowment fund that provides private resources for the support of the Belmont Community School District.
Grants from the Belmont EIE Fund to the Belmont Community School District will support educational programming outside of the boundaries of the school district budget. The Fund will provide support for programming such as field trips and technology improvements and will subsidize state cutbacks to the local district. The Fund was established in 2013 with donations from community members.
The Belmont EIE Fund is led by an advisory board of Belmont citizens operating independently of the school district. The advisory board of the Belmont EIE also serves as the advisory board to the Belmont Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Belmont High School. The advisory board leads all fundraising efforts and will determine the annual grant and scholarship awards.
Belmont Scholarship Fund
This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Belmont High School. The Fund was established in 2013 with donations from community members.The Belmont Scholarship Fund is led by an advisory board of Belmont citizens operating independently of the school district. The advisory board leads fundraising efforts and will determine the annual scholarship awards.
Learn About Our EIE Grants
Gifts to Excellence in Education funds are an investment in quality education for today’s students and future generations. Private resources allow for educational programming not typically funded by tax dollars.
Your gift can be a lasting and meaningful way of recognizing a special person or event in the life of your family, organization or business, or as a statement that you value education today and into the future. Donations to any EIE Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible.
The Impact of the Belmont Excellence in Education Fund
2024 Grantees to The School District of Belmont
- STEAM Materials for Early Childhood Classroom
- Physical Education iPad
- Class Pet
- School Store
- CTE Inkjet Printer
Grant Guidelines
Tips and tools for you to use as you prepare your application. Print out this PDF as you prepare your grant for a quick checklist of your progress.
Give the Gift of Education
Donations to the Belmont Excellence in Education Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible. Mail a check to this address, or click the button to donate online.
Belmont EIE & Scholarship Funds
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081
Advisory Board Members
The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who serve independently of the school district. The advisory board initiates fundraising activities and determines annual grant awards:
Emily ChristensenJeff Crase
MJ Dachelet
Mary Demo
Kathy Riechers
Kim Schmelz
Beau Buchs, Ex-Officio, District Superintendent
Brandon Wiese, Ex-Officio, MS/HS Counselor
