Innovative

Grants

2021-22 Cycle 1 Awarded Innovative Grants

Making the Makerspace An Equitable Experience for All

Tuckahoe Middle

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First Readers' Club

Arthur R. Ashe Jr. Elementary

Read to Succeed Book Vending Machine

Montrose Elementary

Unifying Students through Music with Ukeleles

Twin Hickory Elementary

2020-21 Awarded Innovative Grants

To learn more about these innovative grants and see photos, click on the links:

Innovative Grant Priorities

HEF funds projects that:

Are innovative and creative
Have specific measurable outcomes
Will target needs of challenged students
Include unique ways of using technology and 21st century learning
Focus on increasing achievement and self-efficacy of all students

For 2021-22 priority is given to projects that address:

Achievement gaps particularly among subgroups
Social and emotional learning needs of students and teachers

Is my idea grant-worthy?

Some questions to consider:

What specific problem(s) will my grant project address?
What data do I have (or can obtain) that shows this is a problem?
What makes my project innovative?
How many students will be impacted?
As a result of the project, what outcomes do I hope to achieve?
What will be included in the project budget?

Application Requirements

Grant applicants must schedule a consult with Paula Roop, HEF Program Officer, prior to submitting an application. Paula will work with applicants to refine ideas and project plans. Email paula@henricogives.org to schedule your grant consult. After the consult, grantees will receive a link to the grant portal.

Applicants must be full-time HCPS staff members. We do not accept applications from organizations outside of HCPS.

Applications should reflect school and district instructional goals.

Read about four HCPS “innovation rock stars”

Effective grants include a great idea, money to support it, a step-by-step implementation process and final outcomes—a proven formula for success!