Hancock Education Fund
Up
to $60,000 in Hancock Education Fund grants are available to
Hancock County teachers each year!
TEACHER GRANT - Up to $800 per teacher. Single classroom.
SCHOOL GRANT - Up to $1,200 per school. Multiple classrooms
in one building.
COLLABORATIVE GRANT - Up to $2,000 per project. Multiple
buildings in one or many districts
In cooperation with:

Hancock Education Fund Guidelines:
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Projects
must have educational content that encourage global literacy
and sensitivity to foreign cultures.
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Projects
must emphasize creative student thinking and teaching
innovative skills.
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Projects
must emphasize developing good people skills,
communication skills and working in student teams.
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Projects
with potential impact beyond the initial grant period will
be given priority.
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Interdisciplinary projects will be favored.
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Parent
involvement will strengthen a proposal.
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Grants may
not be used for tuition or to pay public school personnel.
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Grant funds
must supplement, not replace, state or local school funds.
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Grants may
not be used to purchase technology equipment.
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Deadline
is first Friday in October and March.
Examples of previous
projects funded by the Hancock Education Fund:
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Cory-Rawson Middle School to fully
support materials for fifth and sixth grade special needs
students.
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Findlay City Schools to partially
support Camp Read: Reflection, Enrichment,
Adventure, Dramatics.
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Findlay City Schools to partially
support materials to teach the Chinese language after-school
to 40 students.
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Findlay City Schools to partially
support materials for 26 students to publish a book to send
over to Uganda.
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Findlay City Schools to partially
support the Sista Jewel: African Soul International
performance.
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Van Buren Elementary School to fully
support materials for 20-24 first grade students
participating in Spanish culture enrichment and learning.
Downloadable
Application Form