DEEP
DEEP Mission
To provide an education enrichment fund that will be a permanent resource to support programs that enhance the skills and experience of students in the Dover Union Free School District.
Established by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and a community advisory board in 2014, DEEP is a community-based effort to support projects above and beyond those paid for by local, state and federal funding. The Fund has been seeded by several generous gifts and its board now seeks to build an endowment so it can make a significant impact on educational opportunities that inspire our students.
***Important Changes for New DEEP Grant Applications***
Starting in 2024, the Dover Education Enrichment Program (DEEP) changed its grant application and award cycle at the request of its funding partner, the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF). Going forward, the DEEP grant application portal will open on May 1st and accept proposals until October 15th of each year. The DEEP Advisory Committee will then review applications and grant awards will be announced in November. Grant application workshops will be offered in the spring to review submission of applications through the BTCF grant portal, filing for grant disbursements, and preparing the final Project Outcomes report following completion of a funded project.
To learn more about the outcomes and impact of some DEEP-funded projects on educational enrichment, please read our brief "DEEP Matters" newsletters: