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Staff and Student Grants
HSEF is seeking the best new ideas in education to support innovation, enhance student achievement, and inspire student learning. Requests may benefit any number of disciplines including, but not limited to, STEM, literacy, mental health, fitness, civics education, special education, and physical space. HSEF funding supports all 22 local schools, central office, and departments such as school nursing, school counseling, food services, and transportation.
General Grant Information and Guidelines:
The grant committee uses a combination of objective and subjective criteria when evaluating grant applications including:
- Sustainability
- Student impact
- Educational value
- Innovation/Creativity
After each application deadline, the selection committee comprised of teachers, district administrators, and community leaders, meets to determine recipients. This committee uses a combination of objective and subjective criteria when evaluating grant applications. Applications that clearly meet more criteria will generally be viewed more favorably during evaluation. In some instances, HSEF is not able to fund requests due to budgetary constraints. This does not mean that a rejected application is inappropriate or unsatisfactory. Applicants are encouraged to contact Kristen Wolf with questions or requests for technical assistance.
For HSEF general grant guidelines and instructions, click here.
Applicants must be an employee of Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Applications must be submitted by midnight on Thursday, September 18, 2025. All applicants will receive a final decision in late October.
Application requests need to correlate to a current learning standard, school improvement plan, or district initiative and directly benefit students.
As of Fall 2025, HSEF does NOT provide funding for the following:
- Apparel
- Food/drinks for party or meeting
- Story walks
- Playgrounds
- Flexible Seating
- iPads/computers/TVs
- Benches
- Landscape/concrete work
- Greenhouses
- Sensory/calming rooms and/or materials
- Incentives or monetary prizes
- Basic classroom or student needs including books without an innovative program
- Courses taken by staff for credit toward a degree or advanced salary schedule
- Professional Development
- Compensation and benefits for employees or students
- Travel Expenses (including field trips)
- Student Club Expenses
- A repeat request for a previous project
- Decodable book sets must first be ran through Dr. Danielle Thompson
- ENL translation materials must first be ran through Danielle Riego
Fall Staff Grant:
Each fall, HSEF welcomes applications from HSE teachers and staff that support bringing new and innovative ideas to our classrooms and schools. The Fall 2025 grant application deadline is 11:59 pm on September 18, 2025.
Ideas with Impact Grant:
Piloted in Spring 2020, HSEF implemented a new student led grant program to support best practices to provide students with an opportunity to use their student voice and choice to create a relevant learning experience. HSEF has expanded this grant program to incorporate both student and staff authored grant application requests. 2024-25 Ideas with Impact grant applications are due by 11:59 pm on December 19th, 2024.
Final Grant Report:
Grant recipients are expected to complete a final grant report by June 30th of the school year the grant was awarded.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to follow the Foundation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for additional reminders or changes to the process. Educators are encouraged to visit our community friendly funders page or connect with Kristen Wolf with questions related to the application process, technical assistance, or for funding needs that fall outside of our grant process.
Thank you for all you do each day to empower, encourage, and motivate our students!