Fund A Project Application

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