Grant Criteria Guidelines-
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The Howard-Suamico Educational Foundation (HSEF) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization which solely supports the Howard-Suamico School District and is committed to enhancing the opportunities available to strive for excellence in education. 
HSEF supports new and innovative programs and projects within the Howard-Suamico School District. Parents, students, alumni and staff of the District may initiate these programs and projects. Applications may be for both academic and non-academic projects. Funding of requests is based upon the financial position of HSEF at the time of request. The Foundation reserves the right to determine recipient selection and the level of contribution. 
Innovative Projects:
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Introduce new methods
  • Advanced
  • Original
  • Unique
  • Aligned with District strategy
  • Sustainable beyond HSEF funding
Educational Enrichment:
  • Elevating the educational experience – meaningful, substantial or rewarding
  • Enhancing learning opportunities for students in need of financial support
  • Sustainable beyond HSEF funding
Leadership Development:
  • Supplying the tools to advance student/staff learning
  • Impacts the community, group, or team
  • Enhances the quality of advancement (leadership)
  • Has the ability to influence people (learning from an individual and has the ability to impact a broader spectrum)
Additional Educator Grant Information:
  • Only projects supported by the Superintendent are available to receive HSEF funding.
  • Support of the project by community and school personnel will be taken into consideration.
  • Having other necessary funding sources in place will be positively viewed.
  • Grant award amounts are generally provided for an individual, classroom project or projects that involve multiple classrooms, crosses disciplines, or involves more than one school.
  • Grant award amounts are generally a maximum of $200 per individual and $1000 per school organization for student leadership, curricular and co-curricular conferences and activities. 
  • Individual professional development applicants may request up to $200 toward registration fees to attend a professional conference or workshop. 
  • Only one project grant and one professional development grant may be awarded to the same educator in the same school year. 
  • HSEF typically provides seed money for creative projects and should not be considered a resource for on-going funding. 
  • HSEF does not reimburse for previously incurred expenses.
  • The HSEF Board reserves the right to modify guidelines on a case by case basis. 
  • No grant will exceed $5,000.
  • All items purchased must be processed through the School District's Business Office.
  • Once funding is received from HSEF, a report (oral or written) must be submitted within a year of implementation as to the use and success of the project.  This report should include video or still pictures, including a release for use of pictures in promotional materials and website.  In addition, HSEF should be mentioned as a funding source in any press releases published regarding the project. 

HSEF also accepts Restricted Funds:  Community donations targeted for a specific purpose – pass through of funds.

The Howard - Suamico Education Foundation generally does not fund the following:

  • Staff positions and/or substitute teachers
  • Department, district, state or federal required/mandated curriculum needs
  • Projects in need of continual funding
  • Operational or safety expenditures
  • Field trips
  • Items already purchased
  • Expenses that have previously been part of any budget--local, departmental, state, federal or other
  • Computer software, classroom sets of books and food

Grant Application Deadlines 

For Grant Applications Received
April - September
October-December
January-March
Grants Submission Deadlines
September 30
December 31
March 30
Grant Notification Deadlines
November
February
June
Funds Available
November
February
June