2008-2009 HEF GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

To: Hastings School District Faculty Members

From: Hastings Education Foundation Grants Committee

The Hastings Education Foundation (HEF) is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 academic year grant cycle. The focus this year will encompass all areas of the curriculum, including extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Grants may also cover staff and curriculum development, including support for implementation. Coordination with the administration is essential and must be demonstrated in the grant application. Grants will be announced and awarded in the spring.

The Foundation seeks grants that enhance the excellence of the Hastings Public School system. Grants are evaluated according to the following criteria:

Detail and rationale

Potential impact across grade, department, or school

Integration into the school program

Demonstration of long-term benefits of the project

The grant application (PDF) is below and can be downloaded along with this cover letter.

Please note our schedule:

December 7, 2007: Grant applications available in school offices

February 1, 2008: All applications due in Principal's office no later than 3 p.m.

February 8, 2008: All applications forwarded to the Superintendent's office

February 15, 2008: Applications forwarded to Grants Committee

April 2008: Approved grants announced

All funded grants must be evaluated at the completion of the project. Please contact your Principal or the Grants Committee if you have any questions. The HEF mailbox is located in the district central office. You may also contact one of the Grants Committee members directly. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving some wonderful proposals.

Grants Committee

Liz Holdstein 478-5707

Denise Rosenberg 478-4450

Judi Simmons 478-7122

Maria Stober 478-4269

Right-click on icon below to download 2008-2009 HEF Grant Application (Microsof Word DOC).

Please attach your responses to this form and return to your Principal's office by Friday, February 1, 2008.

No application can be accepted after this date.

Your name: Phone:
Email: School:
Name of project: # of students affected:
Content area of project: Grade level of students:
Is this a NEW or REPEAT grant request: Implementation date:
Budget -- include TOTAL amount requested: Has this grant also been submitted to the PTSA:

1. Project Description: Please give a detailed description of your project.

· Describe the educational objectives and goals.

· How will it be integrated into or supplement the current curriculum?

· How many students will be directly participating in the project?

· Please attach additional supporting material, if helpful.

· Specify how this project is different from what is already in place, and why you believe it to be important in enhancing student achievement and district goals.

· Do you anticipate the project will be continued at the end of this grant? If so, how will it be funded?

· Note: you must answer all questions for this application to be considered.

2. Indicate anticipated starting and completion dates of your project.

3. Describe the long-term impact of your project.

4. Provide an itemized budget for your project.

5. List how and by whom the project will be evaluated.

Note: Please submit four copies of your grant application/attachments. If your grant proposal has a technology component or you are requesting computer hardware, an additional copy of the application should be forwarded to Dr. Guiney.

Principal's Signature ________________________________

Date ______________________________