Major Grant Program Application Guidelines

The 2010 Grant Application period is now closed.

 

The Hingham Education Foundation has funds available to make a limited number of Major Grant awards in the range of $3,001 to $12,000 for programs or capital acquisition projects of significant educational impact. In addition, the Foundation will consider supporting worthy educational initiatives that may require funding in excess of $12,000.

Major Grant applications should address one or more of the Foundation’s objectives of:

Eligibility:

Major Grant applications are welcome from teachers, administrators, school staff, students, parents, or any interested citizen. A statement of support from the school principal, administrator, or staff member responsible for authorizing project implementation must be obtained prior to HEF consideration of the grant

Project Summary:

Applications must include a Major Grant Application and a one-page written summary of the project. The summary must include:

Budget:

The funds requested should be presented in detail showing each item with its unit price. Each item of expense must be carefully specified, including:

Please prepare a clear, well-documented, understandable budget; this is a most important factor in the review of grant applications.

How do I apply?

Major 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 Andrews can be reached at jandrews@hinghamschools.com or at HHS at 781-741-1560, ext. 1081.

The Major Technology Grant application form is available for you to download in Microsoft Word format.

Major Grants
Major Grant applications can still be submitted both 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:

Due Date:

Both hardcopy and online applications need to be received by the Foundation on or before June 2, 2010 .

Review Process:

Applications will be reviewed by the HEF Board of Trustees in June and July, at which time additional information may be requested. Notification of grant awards will be made in Summer 2010.

For further information please contact your HEF School Liaison for Major Grants: