HFEE Grant Information

The Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education has awarded more than $200,000 for educational enrichment programs in the Huntington Union Free School District since 1994. All grants funded by HFEE are initiated by teachers or administrators.

The Foundation offers two types of grants. The first type is called a "Mini Grant", which is awarded for projects costing $1,000 or less. The second is called a "Reach for the Stars Grant", which is awarded for projects costing from $1,000 - $10,000.

Mini Grants

The purpose of the Mini Grants program is to provide special projects money up to $1,000 for classroom activities that are beyond the core curriculum such as new computer software, a wildlife garden, and disability awareness workshops.  

A request for proposals is sent to the teaching staff and administration in the autumn of the year with a 30-day deadline. A teacher who wishes to obtain funding for a project in his or her classroom completes the grant application describing the idea and its benefits, and after gaining approval from his or her school principal, sends it to HFEE. A committee reviews all grant proposals and makes the final selection. Funds are announced before the December break so that teachers can implement their projects during that school year.

To apply for a Mini Grant complete the following application.

Application Directions:

• Click on the link and print out the form or

• Download the file by right clicking on the link and choosing Save Target As from the menu.

Mini Grant Application

Reach for the Stars Grant

The purpose of the Reach for the Stars Grants is to fuel grade and school wide initiatives that have a broad impact or grand vision of education. Reach for the Stars Grants usually exceed $1,000 and have been as high as $10,000 such as computers for an entirely new course in visual arts, a National Shakespeare Company arts-in-education program for all 9^th graders, and a one-year pilot program in partnership with the Queens College Center for Environmental Teaching and Research at Caumsett State Park that is now a permanent part of the primary-school curriculum.

The program is open for applications throughout the year and invites teachers and administrators to apply for funds for grade-wide, department-wide or school-wide initiatives. An applicant who wishes to obtain funding for a project completes the grant application describing the idea and its benefits  sends it to HFEE. A committee reviews all grant proposals and makes the final selection.

To apply for a Star Grant complete the following application.

Application Directions:

• Click on the link and print out the form or

• Download the file by right clicking on the link and choosing Save Target As from the menu.

Star Grant Application

Questions/comments? Contact Brian Whitehead, HFEE, at bwhitehe@optonline.net