FHCCF: Hancock Education Fund Grants

The FHCCF Hancock Education Fund Grants support innovative projects that enhance 21st Century Student Outcomes in Hancock County schools. Projects must focus on skills like critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. To be eligible, applicants must be employed in a local school district and provide a minimum 30% funding match. Preference is given to interdisciplinary projects with potential long-term impact and strong community involvement. Contact the program director for assistance before applying.

NOTE: This grant requires that you contact the program director – collective impact and community collaboration to discuss your project idea and receive technical assistance before writing and submitting your grant proposal.
Projects must provide 21st Century Student Outcomes. These are knowledge, skills and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century. For more information, go here.
Projects MUST include three or more of the following 21st Century Skills:

• Global Awareness
• Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy
• Civic Literacy
• Health Literacy
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Communication and Collaboration
• Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity and Accountability
• Leadership and Responsibility

Eligibility

Grant funds must supplement, not replace, state or local school funds.
Grants that include a technology component MUST show a compelling need and strong connection to increased student achievement. Schools requesting funds
for technology must also describe how the request fits in to the overall district
technology plan. This should include a support statement from the district
technology supervisor and that individual’s signature on the application (an
additional signature line can be added for this).Applicants must be currently employed in a school district located in Hancock
County.
Applicants must provide a minimum of a 30% funding match (at least 15% cash
and 15% in-kind to the project).

Ineligibility

Grants may not be used for tuition or to pay public school personnel.Projects will not be refunded in subsequent years except in rare circumstances; however, the educator may initiate another project.