Grants

Only Hernando County Public & Charter school instructional personnel may apply for funding.

Applications require community and/or business sector partnership that are directly related to the activities or engaged in the project.

Matching funds used for this project that have been raised by your community partners, PTA, SAC, etc. must be passed through the HCEF to assist in meeting the State’s 1:1 match requirement.

Allowable expenditures for Classroom Grant include: programmatic staff (with prior approval), appropriate training/conferences, professional and technical services, classroom materials, computer software, computer hardware, other equipment, program supplies, travel and printing. Non-Allowable expenditures for classroom grants include: administrative expenses, capital improvements, support of interscholastic athletics, refreshments, decorative items, awards for outstanding service, and the entertainment of dignitaries. NO ADMINISTRATIVE OR INDIRECT CHARGES MAY BE APPLIED TO THIS GRANT.

All technology-related grant applications must be accompanied by an approved Hernando County School Board Mobile Devise Purchase Request form.

Only Hernando County Public & Charter school instructional personnel may apply for funding.

Applicants may submit one individual request. Individual request proposals may not exceed $500.

Matching funds used for this project that have been raised by your community partners, PTA, SAC, etc. must be passed through the HCEF to assist in meeting the State’s 1:1 match requirements.

Project activities should support achievement of project goals and be engaging to students. Project activities should strongly encourage students to learn or apply information/skills in meaningful, real-world ways. Project activities should be relevant, innovative, and/or unique and include many hands-on, experience-based, collaborative learning opportunities.

A Special Funding Request can be submitted when the Classroom Grant application is not applicable. A Special Funding Request is for those special issues and concerns that come up but do not qualify for the regular grant procedures. The Special Funding Request should not be used for technology requests of any kind.

All Fund A Projects will have a 5% Administrative fee deducted from each donation.

A Special Funding Request can be submitted when the Classroom Grant application is not applicable. A Special Funding Request is for those special issues and concerns that come up but do not qualify for the regular grant procedures. The Special Funding Request should not be used for technology requests of any kind.

DonorsChoose is a national nonprofit classroom funding site for teachers that engages the community in public schools. Teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests that are funded by generous citizen donors as well as corporations and foundations that want to support our nation’s students and teachers.

DonorsChoose helps teachers get the materials they need, offers a strong community of donors and partners who are willing to fund projects, and provides a site built exclusively for educators to help them succeed in the classroom.

Who is eligible?

• All public and charter schools are eligible in Hernando County.
• You are employed full-time by a public school, public charter school, or the Office of Head Start.
• You are a front-line educator or faculty member mainly responsible for the direct teaching or counseling for students.
• You create your own lesson plans, and not primarily assisting another lead teacher.

Who is not eligible?

• Principals or those who are in a primarily administrative role
• Those that do not spend at least 75% of their time with students
• Parents and PTA
• Instructional Aides and Paraprofessionals
• Coaches not at the 75% level of spending their time with students
• Temporary and Substitute Teachers
• Non-instructional Staff

Looking for a GREAT opportunity for your classroom? Look no further! This grant provided through the Florida Retired Educator Association Foundation (FREF) is a stellar chance to receive funding for your classroom.

Here are the details:

FREF (Florida Retired Educator Association Foundation) gives (2) $1,000 grants yearly to two practicing educators to pay for a project in their classroom for the upcoming year.

In addition to the FREF Grant, there are two former FREA Presidents, Marie Grein and Pamela Schwartz, who each funded Practicing Educator Grants to be given on alternating years. This allows for two Practicing Educator Grants, for $1,000 each, to be given each year.

The Marie Grein Practicing Educator Grant:

Marie created this grant during her tenure as FREA Treasurer. She served as FREA President from 2008-2010, FREA Treasurer, District Director, Convention Coordinator, Nominating Chair, and numerous offices in her unit, North Pinellas REA.

The Schwartz Family Practicing Educator Grant:

Pamela served as FREA President in 201-2020, as FREF Trustee, and various offices in her local Unit of Escambia CREA.

For additional assistance, contact us at HCREAInfo@gmail.com