All About Grants
Who Can Apply for Grants?
The EdFund Board encourages teachers, administrators, and students at all of the Hamilton Wenham Schools to request grants to enhance the education they provide to students in K-12 and take advantage of the funding supported by the generosity of our community donors. Grants applicants are encouraged to present creative approaches to enhancing educational opportunities within and beyond the walls of the classroom.
What Is the Grant Application Process?
To apply for a grant, please download and complete the grant application form below, responding to the listed questions in the application form. All grant applications, once signed by your principal, should be emailed to: Grants Committee Chair @: edfundgrants@gmail.com. Please email with any questions you may have as you are preparing your grant.
Mini-grants are awards of less than $10,000 and are discussed by the Grants Committee of the HW EdFund.
Impact grants are awards of $10,000 to $24,999. The HW EdFund Board will discuss and vote on these grant applications.
Project grants are awards of $25,000 or more and require the applicant(s) to present to the HW EdFund Board at a Board Meeting.
DOWNLOAD MINI-GRANT APPLICATION FORM
DOWNLOAD IMPACT GRANT APPLICATION FORM
DOWNLOAD PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION FORM
How does the EdFund decide which grants to fund?
The EdFund reviews grant applications on a rolling basis from September through June. Board members will review the submitted grant against the Grant Criteria (linked below) and will determine which grants will have the most meaningful impact for students today and in the future. When funds are distributed depends on the amount requested, timeline of the project, and available funds at the time of the application.
What types of enrichment are generally funded?
Grants should be designed to support and advance the school system’s priorities while fostering innovative teaching and dynamic learning experiences for students. Grants that prioritize innovation by empowering the potential of students to conceive new ideas or provide students with opportunities that are beyond what is typically offered are encouraged.
Please click to see what types of grant ideas may be funded.
What is the Criteria of a Successful Grant?
Successful grants will show a clear and thorough plan, with a strong articulation of how your grant will enhance the educational experience of Hamilton-Wenham students. Click on the link below to see the specific criteria by which grants are reviewed