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Grants Fact Sheet

1. Who can apply?

Hingham Public School 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:

  • Enrich curriculum
  • Encourage professional growth
  • Foster school/community relationships
  • Develop creative educational programs

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

3. For which grant should I apply?

  • Mini-Grants: awarded up to a maximum of $3,000
  • Major Grants: awarded between $3,001 - $12,000 for capital acquisition projects and programs of significant educational impact

4. Who reviews the grants?

Mini-grants:

Reviewed and approved 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 2012.

A. Technology Grants

If you are applying for a grant to purchase new technology, your grant application must be reviewed 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:

  • Please note that we have made some improvements to the form functionality.
  • Click here for complete instructions on submitting your online Mini Grant application form

If you are going to download the MS Word form:

  • Click here to download the Mini Grant application form
  • Complete the form, print and mail it to HEF at:
    Hingham Education Foundation
    P.O. Box 284
    Hingham, MA 02043

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:

  • Please note that we have made some improvements to the form functionality.
  • Click here for complete instructions on submitting your online Major Grant application form

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

  • Click here to download the Major Grant application form
  • Complete the form, print and mail it to HEF at:
    Hingham Education Foundation
    P.O. Box 284
    Hingham, MA 02043

Both hardcopy and online applications need to be received by the Foundation on or before April 25, 2012.

6. When can I obtain an application?

March 1, 2012

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

  • Deadline: April 25, 2012
  • Notification: June 6, 2012
  • Awards: November 2012 at Teacher Appreciation Reception

8: I have been rewarded a grant, now how do I receive payment for an approved grant?

Click here to download a pdf outlining the complete payment process for an approved major grant.

Click here to download a pdf outlining the complete payment process for an approved mini grant.

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

Mini-Grants: co-chairs: Melissa Goldman, Dana Donnelly

Major Grants: co-chairs: Natalie Ahern, Jane McGrath

*Funds for all grants are available in July.

Application FAQs/
Instructions (pdf)		 Download a Major Grant
Application Form
(MS WORD)		 Download a Major Technology
Grant Application Form
(MS WORD)		 Link to Online
Major Grant
Application Page		 Major Grant
Payment Instructions
(.pdf)		 Request for
Payment Form
(.pdf)

 

Download a Mini Grant
Application Form
(MS WORD)		 Download a Mini
Technology
Grant Application Form
(MS WORD) 		Link to Online
Mini Grant
Application Page		 Mini Grant
Payment Instructions
(.pdf)		 Request for
Payment Form
(.pdf)

 

 

 

 

 


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