1. Holdenville Education Foundation
Grants for Teachers
Holdenville Education Foundation

2. Mission of HEF
To encourage academic excellence in Holdenville Public Schools
To develop community ownership, commitment and pride in Holdenville Schools
To generate creativity, imagination and inspiration in students and teachers
To stimulate learning and expand the existing curriculum

3. Funding Programs of the HEF
Grants to Teachers
School Site Grants
Expert-In-Residence

4. Grants to Teachers Where to get forms & examples
What HEF likes to fund
Grant writing tips
When is it due??
How to submit your proposal
What happens then?
What we have learned.
Questions??

5. Where to Get Forms & Examples

6. What HEF Likes to Fund Large number of students impacted (#1 priority)
Partnering
Combine your grant with others to impact more students
Beyond district funding
Will not fund items the school should provide
Innovative
Grant amounts
Break down into multiple grants or years- If full funding is not available, partial funding is an option.

7. Grant Writing Tips Area of Impact- Give the Pass Skills targeted
Skip the educational jargon
Proof read
Grammar
Understanding/clarity

8. When Is It Due?
Postmarked by March 31, 2008
Do NOT hand deliver

9. How to Submit Your Proposal
Signatures
Yours & Building Principal on cover page
Grant should not have your name on it
Your name is on cover page only
Mail to:
Holdenville Education Foundation
PO Box 641
Holdenville, OK 74848

10. What Happens Then? Grants Numbered Grant Committee Award!
Cover page removed
Grant Committee
Members
All grants are reviewed individually & scored
Grants given out until money runs out
Award!

11. What We Learned from Last Year
We will write checks to pay for grant items if the source does not take purchase orders
We are giving more time to write grants.
We are adding help area to our website!
Giving away money is fun!

12. Can’t find something? Need help?
Call or
Karen Patterson