Major Grant Program Application Guidelines


Charles and Walter Piano at HMS

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 Cover Sheet (see link above) 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.

Due Date:

There are now TWO ways to apply for a grant!

Completed applications can be mailed to the Hingham Education Foundation at the following address:

Hingham Education Foundation
P.O. Box 284
Hingham, MA 02043

or you can now apply using our ONLINE MAJOR GRANT APPLICATION FORM!

Both paper and online applications need to be received by the Foundation no later than March 14, 2008!

Review Process:

Applications will be reviewed by the HEF Board of Trustees in April, at which time additional information may be requested. Notification of grant awards will be made in late April 2008.

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