What Are Lockwood Foundation Grants?
Lockwood Foundation Grants for BC Faculty Excellence & Innovation support new or ongoing projects by Bellevue College faculty that promote innovation in teaching and/or advance entrepreneurial models at the college. Typically, individual grants range from $2,500 to $10,000. These grants are administered by the BC Foundation and made available through a generous donation from the Lockwood Foundation.
The 2025 Lockwood Grant Application is now closed. Applicants were notified of the outcome of their submission in May 2025.
The 2025 Lockwood Grant Application opened on January 23, 2025. The submission deadline was 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
The funding period for successful applications will be June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. You can preview a PDF of the entire application here.
And the Lockwood Foundation Grants Go to…
Congratulations to our most recent Lockwood Foundation Grant recipients! These grants, provided by funds which are so generously donated by the Lockwood Foundation, are one of the Foundation’s signature programs. Awarding these funds is one of the highlights of our year.
In May 2025, the BC Foundation awarded four worthy projects with more than $14,000 in Lockwood Foundation BC Faculty Excellence and Innovation Grants. Please join us in congratulating the recipients.
This effort will pilot three separate projects that utilize nanopore genome sequencing technology to sample environmental DNA. This will lay the groundwork for incorporating nanopore sequencing technology into a variety of laboratory courses, providing students in various Biology tracks exposure to a cutting-edge technology that is being used to address a wide variety of research questions and as a diagnostic tool in the health field. The intention is to provide hands-on experience for students and faculty, increase student engagement in real-world scientific inquiry, and provide pedagogical tools and implementation support for faculty who wish to incorporate nanopore sequencing into their classrooms.
Stacy Alvares – Life Science and Molecular Biosciences Programs
This one-day hybrid conference at Bellevue College is devoted to the pedagogy and practice of using immersive and interactive technologies for innovating teaching practices. The conference, held during the Winter 2026 term on the Bellevue College campus, is primarily for the benefit of Bellevue College instructors and it will bring together instructors from both the college and the Northwest XR EDU Network.
Deborah Leblang – Art
This Civic Leadership Institute is an opportunity for upper level high school and undergraduate students to network with peers, meet with mentors, learn about civic engagement and leadership, and set their own impact goals. Participants will learn leadership skills and strategies from experienced public and civic society officials, receive direct mentorship for their civic goals, and develop a “future plan” connecting their academic, career, and civic goals with tangible steps to achieving them.
Christina Sciabarra – Political Science
This project will develop interactive eLearning resources to help English language learners recognize and pronounce sounds, break words into parts, and improve their reading and writing skills. The materials will include videos, audio exercises, and quizzes focused on sound/letter correspondence and syllables. The modules will be available in Canvas for use in any English as a Second Language (ESL) class at Bellevue College.
Krista Capodanno – Basic & Transitional Studies
Last Updated May 19, 2025