Funding

We help you fund it, not just run it

Start with your budget. We help you boost it with grants and community.

Have a grant? Apply for a match.

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Your BlueprintPlanned with you. Funded with you.
How it works

Three steps to a funded plan.

01

Apply

Tell us what your budget or grants already cover.

02

Get your Blueprint

Your Blueprint is the plan: schools, days and dates.

03

Fund it together

We fund it with your budget first, then grants and partners.

Start your request Takes a few minutes.
Step 2 · Your Blueprint

A plan you can share

Your Blueprint names the schools, the days, the dates, and a budget you can share.

  • Which schools take part
  • How many days at each school
  • Your preferred dates
  • A budget you can share with decision makers
A sample Betabox Blueprint
Step 3 · Your funding strategist

A teammate focused on your funding

01DistrictStart here

Use the programs you already have

Start with district, CTE and school budgets.

02GrantsBoost

Apply for grants your Blueprint fits

Our grants list shows which ones fit.

03CommunityBoost

Run a community funding campaign

Local employers and families close the gap.

The Betabox grants list and tools
Grants list and tools

Find the grants your Blueprint fits

Grants are matched to your Blueprint, with templates and a strategist to review your application.

  • Grants matched to your Blueprint
  • Templates and help drafting your application
  • A strategist to review it with you
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Community funding campaigns

Bring your whole community in

Local employers close the gap your budget leaves.

01CommitYour district commits its budget first.
02LaunchYour Blueprint becomes a campaign page with a goal.
03FundYour strategist leads outreach to local partners.
04DeliverFunded days are scheduled and you get a report.

Who helps fund it

A lead local employerFunds full Onsite Field Trip days.
Career partnersShow students real jobs close to home.
Workforce partnersCommunity colleges and workforce groups.
Community supportersBusinesses, foundations and families give what they can.
Your team

About an hour a week, plus one launch event

Your team approves the plan, hosts the launch, and shares it with families.

  • Approve your Blueprint and campaign page
  • Host a launch day
  • Share the campaign with families.
  • Post an update or two
  • Confirm dates as days get funded
Betabox handles

The heavy lifting

Betabox runs partner outreach, the campaign page, scheduling, and the final report.

  • Partner outreach
  • The campaign page
  • Keeping the timeline on track
  • Scheduling and logistics
  • The final report
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I really enjoyed the experience and seeing several students have a good time and learn new information. Thank you for remembering us when a sponsorship became available!
AG
EducatorAyden-Grifton High School, Pitt County Schools
FAQ

Questions about funding

If you already have a grant or budget that covers part of your Blueprint, tell us. We start from what you have and focus the funding work on the remaining gap.

Start your funding request

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