Funding Amount

Up to $7,500

Deadline

April 16, 2026

7 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Hillsboro Schools Foundation Innovative Grants

Geographic Scope: Hillsboro School District, Oregon

Funding Organization: Hillsboro Schools Foundation (501(c)(3), Tax ID: 91-1779425)

Mission: The HSF supports projects that put the tools of exploration, imagination and self-expression directly in students' hands, providing them with opportunities they would not otherwise have under normal school funding.

    Eligibility

  • Applicants: Must be affiliated with Hillsboro School District as either staff, parent groups, or students
  • Geographic Scope: Hillsboro School District, Oregon, USA

    Funding Focus

    Grants are awarded for program enrichment that is:
  • Innovative
  • Boosts achievement
  • Improves equity
  • Promotes wellness
  • Fosters creativity
  • Increases engagement

Award History

Over the past 25 years, HSF has invested over $6,000,000 to Hillsboro teachers and students through Innovative Grants, STEM Funding, High School Activities and Homework Clubs.

    Contact Information

  • Email: foundation@hsfonline.org
  • Phone: (503) 773-8587
  • Address: 5625 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 400, Hillsboro, OR 97124

    Application Tips for Success

  • Have someone proofread your application
  • Submit your application on time
  • Follow directions carefully
  • Outline your budget
  • Avoid too many abbreviations/TLAs
  • Illustrate the ways your innovative idea will engage students, meet a need, and provide impact

How to Apply

Grant Proposal Process

The grant proposal process consists of 3 steps:

1. Abstract Application
2. Full Grant Proposal
3. Completion Report

2026-2027 School Year Timeline

  • Idea Creation: October – December 2025
  • Cycle Opens: January 1st, 2026
  • Grant Abstracts Due: February 19th, 2026
  • Grant Finalists Notified: Second week of March, 2026
  • Final Applications Due: April 16th, 2026 by 11:59 PM
  • Grant Winners Notified: 3rd week of May, 2026

Application Requirements

  • Submit abstract application by February 19th, 2026
  • Submit final full grant proposal by April 16th, 2026 at 11:59 PM
  • Include detailed budget outline
  • Describe how the project will engage students
  • Explain how the project meets a need
  • Illustrate the expected impact
  • Submit completion report upon project completion

    Number of Applications

  • There is no limit to the number of grant abstract applications you can submit

Questions

Contact foundation@hsfonline.org with any questions about the application process.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

k-12-schoolseducationacademic-enrichmentstem-educationarts

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