OPEN - Fall Grant Cycle  - Opens August 1st 

CLOSED - Spring Grant Cycle - Opens January 1st

Grant Updates Effective Fall 2026 

Student Grants

The Hamilton Education Foundation (HEF) Student Grant Program will follow updated, more selective application guidelines due to growing demand. 

Funding is limited, and not all applicants will receive a grant.  Venture Grants and STARS Grants are now combined to one student grant, the Student Opportunity Grant.

Eligibility & Funding Criteria

• Educational Merit: Requests must demonstrate a clear educational focus to be considered.

• Eligible Costs: Conference registration, program admission, and direct learning materials.

• Exclusions: Travel expenses, food, and lodging are not reimbursable. 

Evaluation Factors

Applications are reviewed based on:

• Essay Quality: Thoughtfulness and effort shown in your writing.

• Presentation: Participation in Presentation Night, or a video submission if you cannot attend.

• Contribution: Financial or volunteer support contributed by you, your family, or your group.

• HEF Support: Past volunteering, event attendance, or donations to the foundation. 

Teacher Grants

The Hamilton Education Foundation (HEF) Grant Program will follow updated, more selective application guidelines due to growing demand. 

Funding is limited, and not all applicants will receive a grant.  

Grant Updates

• Excel, Grants for the Arts, New Horizons, and Technology Grants will now be one  application: "Classroom Impact Grant."  

• The Educator Enrichment Grant has updated criteria to allow multiple teachers going to the same conference to apply on one application.

• Project 360 Grant will now be the "New Beginnings Grant" for teachers new to the district or moving grade levels.  Limited amount of grants awarded.  Up to $300.  Deadline for submission is September 11, 2026.