Grants Fact Sheet

1. Who can apply?

Teachers, school administrators or other staff, parents, students or any member of the Hingham community whose proposal is supported by a school principal, administrator or faculty member.

2. What are the criteria for funding?

Proposals should meet one or more of the Foundation's objectives:

The HEF grant program is not intended to supplant or replace public funding of the schools.

3. For which grant should I apply?

4. Who reviews the grants?

Mini-grants:

Initial review by a committee generally comprised of at least one elementary and one secondary teacher, one parent representative from each school , 2-4 HEF Board members, a School Committee member, a community representative, and an advisory position filled by a Senior member of the School Department. Final approval is made by the full Board of Trustees of the Foundation.

Major Grants:

Reviewed and approved by the full Board of Trustees of the Foundation.

5. How do I apply?

There are some changes to the grant application process for 2009.

A. Technology Grants
If you are applying for a grant to purchase new technology, your grant application must be reviewed and approved by Joe Andrews before it is submitted to HEF.  We have created a new “Technology Grant” form specifically for technology requests.

Unlike the other grant forms, we will not be accepting technology grant requests using the online form.  Technology grant forms must be submitted to us in hardcopy after Joe has reviewed and signed-off on the request.  

We urge you to work closely with Joe from the start to ensure that you have included the appropriate technology configuration and budget. Joe can be reached at jandrews@hinghamschools.com or at HHS at 781-741-1560, ext. 1081.

The Major Technology Grant application form and the Mini Technology Grant application form are available for you to download in Microsoft Word format.

B. Mini Grants
Mini Grant applications can still be submitted two ways: online by using the online form or in hardcopy, using the downloadable Microsoft Word format.

If you are using the online form:

If you are going to download the MS Word form:

C. Major Grants
Major Grant applications can still be submitted online using the online form or in hardcopy, using the downloadable Microsoft Word format.

If you are using the online form:

If you are going to download the MS Word form and download:

D. SMART Board Requests
Please note that we are not accepting grant requests for Smart Boards during the 2009 grant process.  Please speak with your principal if you have an interest in receiving a board for the next school year. 

Both hardcopy and online applications need to be received by the Foundation on or before March 13, 2009.

6. When can I obtain an application?

February 2, 2009

7. When are applications due, applicants notified and awards made?

8. If you have questions about the grant application process, you can contact your HEF School Liaison:

Mini-Grants:

Major Grants:

*Funds for all grants are available in July.