Innovative Teaching
Grants

Purpose

Innovative Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives. Henrietta ISD Education Foundation (HISDEF) is offering teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects to support higher levels of student learning. The grants must enhance student academic performance and support the objectives, goals, and initiatives of the Campus Action Plan.

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Once approved by the Campus Leadership, Grant Applications should be submitted electronically via the Google Forms link found in the application.

The project will be reviewed by the Superintendent and then

forwarded to the Grants Committee for evaluation.

A document outlining the entire process as well as tips is available.

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Persons Eligible to Apply for Grants:

Individuals or teams of individuals employed by Henrietta School District who are involved in the instruction of students or related support services benefiting students.

Eligible Proposals:

Instructional approaches or projects designed to begin during the 2023-2024 school year and which meet the selection criteria. Grants may fund instructional and classroom materials, parent involvement programs, or any activity or material which supports higher levels of student academic achievement.

Award of Funds:

Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to individual teacher-initiated programs or projects. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to campus teams, departments and district-initiated programs or projects. The number of awards will depend on funds available from HISDEF.

Selection Criteria:

The degree to which the grant supports the District goals and the Campus Action Plan and is specifically designed to address an area of need substantiated by data.
The degree to which student academic performance is emphasized.
The degree to which sound evaluation procedures are incorporated in the proposal.
The degree to which the proposal represents a creative or innovative approach to the accomplishment of objectives. Funds are not typically available for recurring programs/projects. (The proposal should address a new project as opposed to one accomplished or under way.)
The degree to which the proposal is clear and logical, including (a) specificity of objectives; (b) clarity of description of instructional procedures, methods or treatments; and (c) correspondence among evaluative procedures, objectives and treatments.