The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation was founded in March 2008 as an independent education foundation. The mission of CVEF is to promote excellence, innovation and creativity through education for the community and to encourage lifelong learning in Durham and Middlefield by awarding grants and supporting programs.
WHAT’S NEW?
Meet Our 2024 Grantees
CVEF awarded 14 grants in 2024 to individuals, schools and community organizations, tying our all-time record for grants. Since 2009, we have funded 164 grants that have included 32 grants to our libraries, 52 to local schools, 7 scout projects, 9 to DMYFS and many others. Click here to read all about them.
Kim Terrill Honored with Howard Kelley Community Service Award
Durham Fair President Kim Terrill is the recipient of the 2024 Howard Kelley Community Service Award. The announcement was made at a CVEF reception for Terrill and also for our 2024 grantees. In attendance were past HK recipients, 2024 grantees, CVEF donors, board and committee members, family and friends. Click here to read more.
CVEF Annual Appeal
It’s time for our annual appeal, and, once again, we are relying on the generosity of our donors. Your support makes it possible for us to keep funding the creative and worthwhile projects and activities that make up our grant program. Thanks to you, our mission of lifelong learning remains strong. To make a donation, click here.
Get involved!
There are many ways to be a part of the CVEF community. Volunteer to help with our events and our granting process; as an individual or a business, become a financial donor. Our success depends upon your support and involvement.
grants
Our annual grants cycle is the cornerstone of our mission. We look to members of our community to provide fresh, creative proposals. Is there an educational project you envision? Bring it to life with a CVEF grant.