GRANTS
Make your innovative idea a reality with a grant from the Hays Education Foundation! Funded by the community's generous donations, the grant program provides HCISD employees the opportunity to submit a grant request to fulfill an innovative teaching idea, need, or learning experience for Hays students and staff.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU APPLY - PLEASE READ!
Please know that the Foundation is a funding source of last resort. The funds raised by the Foundation are intended to ‘fill the gaps’ of funding not available through other sources, including nonprofit, local, state and federal. The Foundation requires that requests have been made to other sources before seeking assistance from the Foundation. The lack of demonstration that due diligence has been made in seeking primary sources of funding will negatively impact the consideration of an application. Primary sources include district funds, boosters, PTA’s, and state and federal grants.
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Because money should never be a reason why a student cannot experience all that Hays CISD has to offer!
100% Hays Student Grants provide student programs, clubs, activities and organizations with financial assistance to support students who otherwise can’t afford to participate.
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*100% Hays Student Grants are based on need and applications are open year-round. Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a regular basis, as needed.
100% HAYS CISD STUDENT GRANTS
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GRANTS
The Excellence in Education Grants (EEG) listed below provide resources for educators to execute their innovative ideas, programs, materials, equipment, field trips, and various other needs that enhance student learning. All Hays CISD students are impacted by the grants in some capacity.​​​
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Apply for the Excellence in Education Grant listed below that can best help YOU achieve your vision and goals!
Innovative Teaching Grants
If there’s a new tool that would enhance your teaching skills and supplement your classroom learning, we invite you to apply for the Innovative Teaching Grant.
This grant is focused on the individual educator and their classroom. Funding is available up to $500.
* Depending on the request, restrictions may apply. Please carefully review the FAQ's before applying.
Collaborative Grants
Collaborative grants are designed to provide resources for innovations that impact an HCISD program, entire campuses, an academic department or a grade level and that have the potential to significantly impact student achievement.
This grant is focused on an HCISD program, an entire campus, an academic department or a grade level. Funding is available up to $5,000.
* Depending on the request, restrictions may apply. Please carefully review the FAQ's before applying.
Hays CISD receives funds to support professional development opportunities. However, those funds can be limited in amounts and in scope. That is why the HEF will be supporting Enriched Professional Development opportunities for teachers, principals, and administrators to enhance the knowledge and skills of all staff in HCISD!
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This grant is focused on individual or groups of teachers, principals, and administrators. Funding is available up to $5,000.
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* Depending on the request, restrictions may apply. Please carefully review the FAQ's before applying.
Enriched Professional Development
BIG AND BOLD GRANTS
Educational needs go beyond grants for classrooms and professional development. Big & Bold ideas can range from funding equipment for programs to assisting with program expansions, such as robotics!
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​If you have a Big & Bold idea that will foster creative teaching and learning approaches that promote educational excellence in Hays CISD, then we invite you to think BIG AND BOLD and apply!
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This grant is focused on individual or group projects or initiatives that will demonstrate meaningful impacts on learning across the District. Applications are open to Principals, Teachers, Directors, Coaches, and HCISD Departments.
While funding requests associated with Big & Bold applications are not capped, grant amounts are awarded at the discretion of the HEF Board and limited by the amount of funds available to the Foundation.
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*Grant applications involving C&I or technology must go through the EEG review process outlined in the EEG Grants FAQ linked below.
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* Depending on the request, restrictions may apply. Please carefully review the FAQ's before applying.
Other Grant Opportunities
Seeking Grant opportunities hosted by entities not associated with HaysCISD? Please contact Stephanie Norris, Director of Federal Programs and Grants Management, at Stephanie.Norris@hayscisd.net or 512.268.2141 ext. 45156