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Grant Application

2025/2026 Academic Year Deadline to Apply: 
JUNE 15, 2026

The Hudsonville Education Foundation is mobilized to provide funding for academic resources, activities and initiatives that enhance and enrich the educational experience for students at Hudsonville Public Schools. 

Any category of a student-facing employee is invited to apply for a grant in any amount up to $2,000. 

The Foundation awards grants that align with and enhance district curriculum and instruction and looks favorably upon grant requests that would positively impact a broad number of students over a multi-year span of time. Think: Memorable, transformative, and powerful learning experiences in action.

Please ensure your building principal and direct supervisor are aware of your grant application before submission so they can confirm the department, building or district hasn’t already budgeted for or purchased the requested resources. Also, have a great conversation with IT to ensure any technology needs can be met.

Grants are evaluated by an independent committee in collaboration with Hudsonville Public Schools Curriculum/Instruction, Technology, Special Education and Facilities and Maintenance Departments. 

All grants awarded become the property of Hudsonville Public Schools and will need to be listed on inventory and insurance policies, when applicable. Funds can only be used for the intended and approved grant purposes. Buildings/Departments will be financially responsible for balances exceeding the approved maximum grant amount. Grant recipients will work with purchasing staff to order grant items/resources. Reimbursements for grant purchases will not be issued.

Grant applicants agree to work with the Hudsonville Education Foundation to provide grant updates, photography opportunities and quotes/testimonials if awarded with grant funding. 

Funding Priorities 

• Art
• Business
• English Language Arts
• English Language Learner
• Family Consumer Science 
• Instrumental/Chorus
• Music
• Math
• Physical Education/Health
• Reading/Literacy 
• Science
• Social Studies
• Special Education
• STEAM
• Technology 
• World Languages
• Writing 

Funding Restrictions

• Classroom libraries
• Food 
• Non-reusable items
• Professional development 
• Reoccurring programs
• Retroactive requests
• Subscriptions
• Substitute teachers 
• T-shirts 
• Technology hardware to increase inventory 
• Transportation

2025/26 Academic School Year Grant Cycle 1 Timeline

Grant Application Opens - March 15, 2026

Grant Application Closes - June 15, 2026

Grant Committee Rates and Reviews Applications - June 2026

Grant Committee Presents Grant Approval Recommendations to Board of Directors - July 2026

Internal Processing - July 2026

Grant Award Status Communicated to Applicants - August 2026

Grant Purchasing and Implementation  - August/September 2026

Grant Spending Closes - September 30, 2026

Grant Reporting  - Ongoing