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Grant Application

2025/2026 Academic Year Deadline to Apply: 
April 30, 2025

The primary purpose of the Hudsonville Education Foundation is 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. 

Please ensure your building principal or direct supervisor is 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. 

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 Timeline

Grant Application Opens - January 1, 2025

Grant Application Closes - April 30, 2025

Grant Committee Rates and Reviews Applications - May 2025

Grant Committee Presents Grant Approval Recommendations to Board of Directors - June 2025

Internal Processing - July 2025

Grant Award Status Communicated to Applicants - July/August 2025

Grant Purchasing and Implementation  - August/September 2025

Grant Spending Closes - September 30, 2025

Grant Reporting  - Ongoing