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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:

  • Projects must have educational content that encourage global literacy and sensitivity to foreign cultures.

  • Projects must emphasize creative student thinking and teaching innovative skills.

  • Projects must emphasize developing good people skills,
    communication skills and working in student teams.

  • Projects with potential impact beyond the initial grant period will be given priority.

  • Interdisciplinary projects will be favored.

  • Parent involvement will strengthen a proposal.

  • Grants may not be used for tuition or to pay public school personnel.

  • Grant funds must supplement, not replace, state or local school funds.

  • Grants may not be used to purchase technology equipment.

  • Deadline is first Friday in October and March.

Examples of previous projects funded by the Hancock Education Fund:

  • Cory-Rawson Middle School to fully support materials for fifth and sixth grade special needs students.

  • Findlay City Schools to partially support Camp Read:  Reflection, Enrichment, Adventure, Dramatics.

  • Findlay City Schools to partially support materials to teach the Chinese language after-school to 40 students. 

  • Findlay City Schools to partially support materials for 26 students to publish a book to send over to Uganda.

  • Findlay City Schools to partially support the Sista Jewel: African Soul International performance. 

  • Van Buren Elementary School to fully support materials for 20-24 first grade students participating in Spanish culture enrichment and learning. 

Downloadable Application Form

 

 

 

The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 West Sandusky Street • Suite 207 • Findlay, OH 45840 • Ph. 419.425.1100 • Fax 419.425.9339
email tcf@community-foundation.com



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