Q1: I am a teacher and I have found an interesting grant for my school. I would like to apply for the grant. How do I proceed?

A: First, read the Engaging in Grant Work document. Then, communicate with your Principal to determine if the grant you have found meets your school's needs. With your Principal's support, complete a Grant Application Notification form.  You may access the form through Office 365 at the following link: https://bit.ly/GrantAppNotify. 

Q2: Where do I get information about grants that I can use in my classroom or my school?

A: A current list of school- and classroom-level grants is maintained on the Resources tab of this webpage. Prior to submitting a grant application, communicate with your Principal to determine if it meets your school's needs. With your Principal's support, complete a Grant Application Notification form.  You may access the form through Office 365 at the following link: https://bit.ly/GrantAppNotify. 

Q3: I am interested in pursuing crowd-funding to benefit my school or classroom. How should I proceed?

A: The district’s crowd-funding guidelines are outlined in the Engaging in Grant Work document found on the Documents tab of this webpage. 

Q4: I am a parent and I am interested in writing a grant for my child's school. How should I proceed?

A: You must communicate with the Principal at your child's school and determine which grants meet the school's needs. The school Principal (or his/her designee) should complete the Grant Application Notification form.  District personnel may access the form through Office 365 at the following link: https://bit.ly/GrantAppNotify. A GRO staff member will reach out to the Principal to determine appropriate procedures for submitting the grant.

Q5: I need a partnership agreement signed by the Superintendent.

A: Please contact the HCPS Office of Partnership Engagement & Philanthropy. If the agreement relates to a grant-funded project, please contact the Grants & Research Operations office at 813-272-4880 or send an email to Amie.Wilbanks@hcps.net. 

Q6: I need a letter of support signed by the Superintendent.

A: Please call the Grants and Research Operations Office at 813-272-4880 or send an email to Amie.Wilbanks@hcps.net. All letters of support for grants are handled by the Grants & Research Operations office.

Q7: My grant application requires a copy of the district’s W-9 and/or Tax Exempt form. Where can I access these forms?

A: The W-9 form is located here and the Tax Exempt form is located here.

Q8: I need data and background information about my community/school for a grant.

A: See the current list of data/research resources under the Grant Writing Resources tab.