Grants-to-Educators - Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

Please read "About The Foundation" before writing your grant.
The maximum amount for a Grant-To-Educators is $3,000.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS APPLYING FOR GRANTS

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation welcomes your application for a Grant-To-Educators. The Grants-To-Educators program supports the foundation’s basic objective of recognizing and encouraging outstanding classroom or school programs for public schools or non-religious private schools working with public schools in Ohio.

The Distribution Committee meets ten months of the year (not in July or December).

Applications should be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month to be considered. If the 20th falls on a weekend or a holiday, your request must be submitted on the previous business day. In order for us to give serious consideration to your request for funding, you must:

complete the applicant cover page;
include no more than four additional typed pages explaining the details of your request; (use a standard font type and font size)
have your superintendent complete the superintendent’s endorsement page; and
mail the entire original (stapled) and nine matching copies (stapled) in the above order to:

Chairperson, Distribution Committee
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
The Halle Building
1228 Euclid Avenue, Suite 710
Cleveland, OH 44115

Please keep the following guidelines of the project in mind.

Only one application from your school will be considered in a given month
You may apply for a grant up to $3,000 for classroom, school-wide or district-wide projects.
Project needs to relate to an academic subject.
The Foundation will consider innovative grants that relate to global awareness and 21st Century skills.
Funding for bus transportation, conferences, teacher stipends, field trips/admission fees, substitutes, technology equipment, capital assets, refreshments, storage units, incentives, school supplies, rewards and T-shirts are not Foundation budget priorities.
Funding is considered for equipment, only when there is a direct connection to the project. See "About The Foundation".
Your request should be for one year only. You may reapply if your project is successful. Develop a new application and document achieved outcomes and successes/challenges.

Please review the requirements on the Education Project Report Form so that your request will correspond to your evaluation.

Your application will be acknowledged and you may expect a response for your request within six weeks. We congratulate you on this further demonstration of your motivation and commitment to enhance the educational opportunities for students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

Kathy L. Kooyman
Grants Manager
216.589.5700

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Frequently Asked Questions about Grants-to-Educators

Distribution Committee Members frequently reflect on these questions as they review grants

Is this grant innovative or unique for the classroom, school or district?

What is the potential impact of the project on student achievement and/or student development?

Could the materials or equipment requested be purchased with community/local, state or federal funds?

Are the activities involved age-appropriate?

Is there evidence that this project addresses a critical student need in the classroom, school or district?

If the grant requests the purchase of mostly books or equipment does it include a clear implementation plan with expected outcomes that justifies the purchase?

Does the plan for evaluating the grant adequately assess the quality and impact on student achievement and/or development to meet the objectives of the activities proposed?

Has the district done its part to support this grant and/or this teacher?

Will this grant be used by more than one classroom?

Has adequate time been allowed for review process and application form accurately completed?

[ Grants-to-Educators Application ] (PDF Format*)

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